Chronic Respiratory Disorders

There are many chronic respiratory disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some of the conditions, for which we have provided information.

• Asthma
  

• Chronic Lung Disease (Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia)
  

• Cystic Fibrosis
  

• Lung Transplants
  

• Tuberculosis

If you cannot find the condition in which you are interested, please visit the Respiratory Disorders Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Lung Care
at Rush

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, provides inpatient and outpatient consultation, evaluation and state-of-the-art treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic lung diseases.

Diseases treated include acute respiratory failure, asthma, bronchitis, carbon monoxide poisoning, chronic cough, cystic fibrosis, dyspnea (shortness of breath), emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary rehabilitation, sleep disorders, pneumonia, tuberculosis and other pulmonary infections.

For more information about lung care services at Rush visit our Pulmonary and Critical Care home page.

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