Bronchoscopy Center - Sparks, NV
Sparks 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 Sparks * Sierra Pulmonary&Sleep Cnsltnts  VA Sierra Nevada Health Cr Sys  Pulmonary Medicine Associates  Mountain Medical Pulmonary/Slp  Mountain Medical Pulmonary/Slp  Mountain Medical Pulmonary/Slp  Carson Valley Pulmonary Sparks, NevadaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-17
2013-06-22
2013-06-27
2013-07-01
2013-07-04
2013-07-22
2013-07-26
2013-08-03
2013-08-24
2013-08-30
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 Sparks
Nearby Sparks Hospitals *Northern Nevada Adult Mntl Hlth Northern Nevada Medical Center Renown Rehabilitation Hospital West Hills Hospital Renown Regional Medical Center Willow Springs Center Reno Va Medical Center  St Marys Regional Med Ctr  Tahoe Pacific Hospitals West  Renown Southmeadows  Tahoe Pacific Hospitals-Meadows  Incline Village Community Hosp  Carson Tahoe Regional Med CT  Sierra Surgery Hospital  Tahoe Forest Hospital Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
Suggested Reading on Bronchoscopy by Our Doctors
-
Related Diseases & Conditions
10 articles-
Lung Cancer
- Lung cancer kills more men and women than any other form of cancer. Eight out of 10 lung cancers are due to tobacco smoke. Lung cancers are classified
-
Pneumonia
- Pneumonia is inflammation of one or both lungs with consolidation. Pneumonia is frequently but not always due to infection. The infection may be bacterial,
-
Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystic fibrosis is a disease of the mucus and sweat glands. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease. The outcome of the disease leaves the body malnourished,
-
Acute Bronchitis
- Bronchitis is a disease of the respiratory system in which the bronchial passages become inflamed. There are two types of bronchitis, acute and chronic.
-
Pneumothorax
- A pneumothorax is free air in the chest outside the lung, that causes the lung to collapse (collapsed lung). There are two types of pneumothorax, spontaneous
-
Cancer
- Cancer is a disease caused by an abnormal growth of cells, also called malignancy. It is a group of 100 different diseases, and is not contagious. Cancer
-
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves three related conditions,
-
Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiectasis is a condition in which the bronchial tubes of the lung become damaged. Inflammation from infection or other causes destroys the smooth
-
Interstitial Lung Disease
- Interstitial lung disease, is a term to describe a certain lung condition. Causes of interstitial lung disease include lung infection, exposure to toxins
-
Valley Fever
- Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis) is a disease caused by the inhalation of the Coccidioides immitis or C. posadasii fungus. Symptoms are flu-like and resolve
-
Lung Cancer
-
Medications
2 articles -
Procedures & Tests
0 articles -
Pictures, Images & Quizzes
3 articles -
Doctor's & Expert's Views
2 articles -
Health News
4 articles -
Health Features
0 articles
