Pulm
Medical abbreviation · Medical Specialty
| Stands for | Pulmonology |
|---|---|
| Categories | Medical |
Pulm stands for Pulmonology, a medical specialty abbreviation.
Branch of internal medicine dealing with the lungs and breathing, including asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, lung nodules, sleep-disordered breathing and cystic fibrosis. Pulmonologists perform bronchoscopy and interpret pulmonary function tests.
Example: Pulm clinic follow-up after the HRCT showed progressive fibrosis.
Usage notes
Most US pulmonologists train in combined pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowships. Interventional pulmonology adds advanced bronchoscopic procedures such as endobronchial ultrasound. Also called pulmonary medicine, or respiratory medicine in British usage.
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This entry is for general education and is not medical advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.