Respiratory Medicine

Respiratory (Pulmonary) medicine concerns the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders affecting the lungs and breathing. A range of conditions affect the

respiratory system

. Common problems include

asthma

, involving inflammation of the bronchi, which makes them swell, narrowing the airways.

Sleep apnoea

is characterised by a reduction or pause of airflow during sleep. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (

COPD

) is any disorder that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow. COPD mainly involves two related diseases: chronic

bronchitis

and

emphysema

.

For other locations use the refine search location field below

Refine Search:

Auckland

Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations

nib Health Partner

Auckland

Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations

Canterbury

Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations

Wellington

Southern Cross Health Insurance Affiliated Provider for Consultations

nib Health Partner

Showing 16 - 30 of 50 results