Bronchoscopy Center - Alexandria, LA
Alexandria Pulmonologist Doctors for BronchoscopyType of Physician: Pulmonologist What is a Pulmonologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners focus on diseases of the lungs and airways. Pulmonologists diagnose and treat pneumonia, cancer, asthma, occupational diseases, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. They evaluate lung function, examine the bronchial airways, and prescribe and monitor mechanical ventilation. Many pulmonary disease experts are also experts in critical care. Specialty: Pulmonary Disease Common Name: Lung Doctor Pulmonologist Doctors in Alexandria * Christus St Frances Cabrini ICU  Maan Younes MD  Acadiana Medicine Clinic  Acadiana Medicine Clinic  Tillman Medical Group  Philip S Perret MD  Our Lady Of Lourdes  Pulmonary Sleep Clinic Acadiana  Our Lady Lourdes Slp Dsrdr Ctr  Ruston Pulmonology  Ruston Pulmonology  Green Clinic LLC  Cardiovascular Clinic  St Francis Pulmonary Clinic  St Francis Pulmonary Clinic  St Francis Pulmonary Clinic  Glenwood Pulmonary Specialists  Irby Pulmonary Clinic  Pulmonary Associates Of SW LA  Pulmonary Associates Of SW LA  Pulmonary Associates Of SW LA  Pulmonary Associates Of SW LA  Imperial Calcasieu Medical Grp  Imperial Calcasieu Medical Grp  Imperial Calcasieu Medical Grp Alexandria, LouisianaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-09
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BronchoscopyWhat is bronchoscopy?Bronchoscopy is a procedure during in which an examiner uses a viewing tube to evaluate a patient's lung and airways including the voice box and vocal cord, trachea, and many branches of bronchi. Bronchoscopy ... Other Related Bronchoscopy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Alexandria
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