Pulmonology is a branch of medicine concerned with the lungs and respiratory system. The pulmonary system, sometimes called the respiratory system, consists of the lungs, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, associated blood vessels, and all other components involved in and directly related to breathing and the process of respiration. Dr. Bryan McVay is a specialty physician whose focus is the diagnosis, management, and treatment of diseases involving the respiratory system. In addition to managing patients who require mechanical ventilation or experience breathing difficulty due to injury or trauma, Dr. McVay specializes in managing many diseases and conditions of the lungs, including:
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis (severe or chronic)
- Chest Infections
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer and Non-Cancerous Masses in Lungs
- Lung Problems Related to Neuromuscular Disorders, such as Muscular Dystrophy or Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism (clots in the lungs)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Sarcoidosis
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing (sleep apnea)
- Tension Pneumothorax
- Tuberculosis
- Underdeveloped Lungs in Premature Newborns
- Vascular Disorders Affecting Lungs
