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Pulmonary medicine is the specialty that focuses on helping people with respiratory challenges involving the lungs and bronchial tubes. Pulmonologists typically care for patients with more complex pulmonary disease; who are critically ill or injured; or who have a sleep disorder.


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SYMPTOMS

  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Cough
  • Wheeze
  • Shortness of breath
  • Sleep apnea
  • Chest Pain
  • Pulmonary nodules
  • Abnormal chest x-rays

  • TRANSITION CARE PROGRAMS FOR PULMONARY CARE

    Pulmonary transition care helps restore function and improve the daily living of patients with pulmonary diseases including emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other forms of pulmonary disease.

    With the help of our care providers, patients receive :

  • Gentle lower and upper body exercise training
  • Instruction on proper breathing and pacing techniques
  • Ventilator muscle training, when appropriate
  • Psychosocial counseling, including stress management
  • Education about proper medications, good nutritional habits and if necessary, smoking cessation
  • Suggestions for a home exercise program
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    Curious to know more about Porvoo Transition Care? Feel free to contact Us.