Pleural Effusion Center - Louisville, KY
Louisville Pulmonologist Doctors for Pleural EffusionType 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 Louisville * Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Univ Of Louisville Ped Slp Med  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Pulmonary Spclsts Of Louisville  Pulmonary Spclsts Of Louisville  Midwest Internal Medicine  Pulmonary Spclsts Of Louisville  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Of Louisville Phys  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Of Louisville Phys  University Of Louisville Phys  Sts Mary & Elizabeth Slp Dis Ct  Louisville Pulmonary Associates  Sts Mary & Elizabeth Slp Dis Ct  Sts Mary & Elizabeth Slp Dis Ct  Chest Medicine Associates  Chest Medicine Associates  Chest Medicine Associates  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Baptist Hospital East ICU  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Edwin F Carmouche MD PLC  Sleep Center of Kentuckiana  Sleep Center of Kentuckiana  Sleep Center of Kentuckiana  Chest Medicine Associates  Woodland Medical Specialists  East Town Lung Specialists  Abdolkarim Tahanasab MD  Internal Medicine Associates  Independent Diagnostic Services  Independent Diagnostic Services  Muhammad Gondal MD  Ephraim Mcdowll Multspclty Clin  Sahetya Medical Group  St Joseph Crdlgy & Plmnry Assoc  New Lexington Clinic PSC  New Lexington Clinic PSC  New Lexington Clinic PSC  University Of Kentucky Pulmnlgy  University Of Kentucky PUL  TJ Health Partners LLC  University Of Kentucky PUL  Penny Rile Pulmonary Criticl Cr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  Associates In Physicians Svs  Associates In Physicians Svs  Associates In Physicians Svs  Associates In Physicians Svs  Graves Gilbert Clinic Pulmonary  Graves Gilbert Clinic Pulmonary  Western Kentucky Hrt/Lng Assoc  Western Kentucky Hrt/Lng Assoc  St Elizabeth Physicians  St Elizabeth Physicians  Fragge Allergy & Asthma Clinic  Harrison Mem Hosp Speclty Clin Louisville, KentuckyLouisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. An important internal shipping port in the 19th century, Louisville is today most well known for the Kentucky Derby, the widely watched first race of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. Upcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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Pleural EffusionWhat is pleural effusion?A pleural effusion is a collection of fluid in the space between the two linings (pleura) of the lung. When we breathe, it is like a bellows. We inhale air into our lungs and the ribs move out and the... Other Related Pleural Effusion ArticlesEmergency Contact for Louisville
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