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Respiratory medicine is the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and management of diseases of the respiratory system: the lungs, bronchi, trachea, pleura and upper airway. It ranges from highly prevalent pathologies — such as asthma or COPD — to the study of sleep, and the diagnosis and monitoring of lung cancer.
Many respiratory diseases can be mistaken for mild or transient conditions, which delays their diagnosis. An accurate respiratory assessment makes all the difference in the patient's management and quality of life.
A cough that lasts for more than a few weeks, especially if accompanied by phlegm, blood, weight loss or fever, requires respiratory investigation. Chronic cough can have multiple causes, and its correct diagnosis is essential for treatment.
Breathlessness — the sensation of shortness of breath — that occurs with exertion previously well tolerated, or that progressively worsens, may indicate asthma, COPD, heart failure or pulmonary pathology requiring diagnosis and specific treatment.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes episodes of coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath. With appropriate treatment, most patients can lead a completely normal life. Respiratory follow-up allows treatment to be adjusted according to progress and prevents flare-ups.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the most prevalent diseases in Spain, closely associated with smoking. Its diagnosis requires spirometry and respiratory follow-up is essential to halt progression and improve quality of life.
Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome presents with loud snoring, breathing pauses during sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue. In addition to its impact on quality of life, untreated OSAHS increases cardiovascular risk. Its diagnosis requires a specific sleep study, which is available at the centre.
Pulmonary nodules detected on imaging scans require respiratory follow-up to determine their nature and evolution. The department has the necessary tools for the investigation and monitoring of lung cancer, including bronchoscopy and endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) for histological diagnosis.
Essential test for the diagnosis and monitoring of COPD, asthma and other conditions affecting lung function. It measures lung capacity and airflow.
Endoscopic exploration of the airway allowing visualization of the bronchi, taking biopsy samples, and performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Advanced technique that combines bronchoscopy with ultrasound to guide biopsies of mediastinal lymph nodes and peribronchial lesions, particularly useful in the investigation of lung cancer.
Recording of respiratory activity and other parameters during sleep for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome and other sleep disorders.
Respiratory medicine specialists focusing on respiratory disease.
When a pulmonary nodule or mass requires histological study or surgical treatment, the respiratory medicine team works in coordination with thoracic surgery, which is available at the same centre.
Severe exacerbations of COPD or asthma, or any acute respiratory complication, can be managed in hospital with the available resources, including its own ICU.
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