Neumología | Hospital Las Américas | San José
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Pneumology

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Neumología

This specialty is in charge of the study of diseases of the respiratory system, focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the lung , pleura and mediastinum .

Some of these diseases are:

  • Flu

  • Phlegm

  • Cold

  • Drowning

  • Diabetes

  • Bronchitis

  • Dyslipidemia

  • Pleural effusion

  • Bronchopneumonia

  • Lung cancer

  • Lung atelectasis

  • Shortness of breath

  • Hemoptysis (Coughing up blood)

  • Inflammation of the airways

  • Pulmonary edema

  • Recurrent respiratory infection

  • Cystic fibrosis

  • Lung interstitial diseases

  • Pulmonary emphysema

  • Pleural diseases

  • Pleural effusion drainage

  • Diseases associated with smoking

  • Obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

  • Diffuse infiltrative lung diseases

  • Empyema (collection of pus)

  • Pulmonary embolism

  • Pharyngolaryngitis

  • Poisonings

  • Shortness of breath

  • Pneumonia

  • Influenza

Dr. Carlos Estrada Garzona

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