Interstitial Lung Disease Center - Miami Gardens, FL
Miami Gardens Pulmonologist Doctors for Interstitial Lung DiseaseType 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. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats pneumonia, cancer, asthma, occupational diseases, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. Pulmonologists evaluate lung function, examine the bronchial airways, and prescribe and monitor mechanical ventilation. Many pulmonary disease experts are also expert in critical care. Specialty: Pulmonary Disease Common Name: Lung Doctor Pulmonologist Doctors in Miami Gardens *![]() Carlos F Corrales DO & Carlos R Santos MD ![]() Carlos F Corrales DO & Carlos R Santos MD ![]() Waddah Allaf MD PA ![]() Internal Medicine Associates of South Florida ![]() Economic Opportunity Family Health Center ![]() Eduardo G Martinez MD PA ![]() Howard M Braver MD ![]() Pulmonary Disease ![]() Physicians in Pulmonary Disease ![]() AZNG Medical Associates ![]() Pulmonary Disease ![]() AZNG Medical Associates ![]() Charles P Shenker MD ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Fred Grynberg MD ![]() Joe DiMaggio Cystic Fibrosis & Pulmonary Ctr ![]() Sunrise Pulmonary Group Inc ![]() Sunrise Pulmonary Group Inc ![]() Sunrise Pulmonary Group Inc ![]() Saad Mirza MD PA ![]() Franklin C Anyikwa MD ![]() Pulmonary Consultants ![]() Manuel Suarez MD PA ![]() Constantino Costarangos MD ![]() Mario M Magcalas MD PA ![]() Fernando L Martinez-Catinchi MD ![]() Lawrence Gotkin MD ![]() Gonzalez & Castellanos MDs PA ![]() Gonzalez & Castellanos MDs PA ![]() Ronald S Gup MD ![]() Jorge L Barros MD ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Jackson Memorial Hospital Critical Care Medicine ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ![]() University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ![]() University of Miami Pulmonary Disease & Critical Care ![]() University of Miami VA Medical Center Pulmonary Medicine ![]() Drs Chua & Liu ![]() Dominic C Maggio MD PA ![]() Miami Sleep Disorders Center ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Miami Sleep Disorders Center ![]() Pulmonary Medicine Associates of Miami ![]() Pulmonary Medicine Associates of Miami ![]() Pulmonary Medicine Associates of Miami ![]() Miami Sleep Disorders Center ![]() Physicians in Pulmonary Disease ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Lourdes Bosch-Blinder MD ![]() Lourdes Bosch-Blinder MD ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Paul M Gustman MD ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida LLC ![]() Cesar J Valdesuso MD ![]() Juan C Acevedo-Crespo MD ![]() Jose F Landa MD ![]() Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates ![]() Pulmonary & Critical Care Associates ![]() Jorge F Acevedo-Crespo MD FCCP ![]() Hugo F Gonzalez MD ![]() Raul Moas MD ![]() Pediatric Pulmonary & Allergy Associates PA ![]() James F Chambless Jr. MD ![]() Humberto Hernandez MD ![]() Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician of South Florida Inc ![]() David A Orta Jr. MD ![]() Broward Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists ![]() Sandeep Jain MD ![]() Heart & Lung Associates PA ![]() Broward Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists ![]() Broward Pulmonary and Sleep Specialists ![]() Jose Alvarez MD & Guillermo J Valenzuela MD ![]() Gary J Richmond MD PA ![]() Pediatric Pulmonary Group of South Florida ![]() Florida Institute of Health Plantation ![]() Manuel A Ramos Jr. MD ![]() Pediatric Pulmonary Group of South Florida ![]() Pediatric Pulmonary Group of South Florida ![]() Heart & Lung Associates PA ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of South Florida ![]() Sunrise Medical Group ![]() Charles Halfpenny Jr. MD ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of S Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of S Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of S Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of S Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of S Florida LLC ![]() Pulmonary Physicians of S Florida LLC ![]() Pediatric Pulmonary &Travel Medicine ![]() South Miami Hospital Pulmonology Miami Gardens, FloridaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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Interstitial Lung DiseaseRead the Interstitial Lung Disease article » What is interstitial lung disease?Interstitial lung disease is a term used to refer to a particular type of inflammation of the interstitium of the lungs. The interstitium is the tissue that surrounds and separates the tiny air sacs (alveolae) in the lungs. Interstitial lung disease involves an inflammation of this supportive tissue between the air sacs rather than inflammation in the air sacs themselves. Interstitial inflammation is typically a diffuse process that occurs all over the lungs and is not confined to one location. Sometimes the term "interstitial pneumonia" is used for certain forms of interstitial lung disease. Technically, however, the term "pneumonia" refers to inflammation of the lung tissue that is usually associated with infection. Because interstitial lung disease has a number of causes (most of which are not related to infection), the term "interstitial pneumonitis" is occasionally used to refer to the inflammation that occurs in the absence of true infection. What causes interstitial lung disease?Interstitial lung disease is felt to be caused by a misdirected immune or healing reaction to a number of factors, including:
Sometimes, the process of inflammation and scarring of the interstitial tissues of the lungs develops in the absence of a known cause. When no cause can be identified, this is referred to as idiopathic (unknown cause) interstitial lung disease or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Depending upon the location, sever... Recommended Reading Related to Interstitial Lung DiseaseWhat is chronic cough?Chronic cough is a cough that persists. Chronic cough is not a disease in itself; rather it is a symptom of an underlying condition. Chronic cough is a common problem and the reason for many doctor visits.
What are causes of chronic cough?Some common causes of chronic cough include asthma, allergic rhinitis, sinus problems (for example sinus infection), and esophageal reflux of stomach contents. In rare occasions, chronic cough may be the result of aspiration of foreign objects into the lungs (usually in children). It is very important to see a doctor who may order a chest X-ray if a chronic cough is present. The following are common causes of chronic coughing.
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