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| branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions of internal organs such as the respiratory system; physician is an internist |
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| branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat region; physician is an otorhinolaryngologist |
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| branch of medicine involved in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the respiratory system; physician is a pulmonologist |
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branch of medicine involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditoins and disease of the respiratory system by surgical means;
thoracic surgeon |
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| allied health specialty that assists patients with respiratory and cariopulmonary disorders. duties of a respiratory therapist include conducting pulmonary function tests, monitoring oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood, administering breathing treatments and ventilator management |
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