Pneumology
Pneumology is the medical speciality that looks after all diseases relating to the lungs, bronchial tubes and pleura.The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats asthma, respiratory allergies, all respiratory diseases linked to tobacco like pulmonary emphysema as well as infectious pathologies like tuberculosis, pneumonia and pleurisy. Lung cancer and pleura are also part of the pulmonologist’s expertise as well as respiratory disorders linked to sleep like sleep apnoea.
Medical team
Appointment's timetable
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Ars, Catherine | 13.30-18.30 | 08.30-12.30 | |||
| Dr Schroeven, Marc | 14.00 - 16.30 |
Technical exams
Spirometry
Spirometry is an exam consisting in evaluating “ dynamic”pulmonary volumes “ as well as the respiratory flow whilst a forced manoeuver. Attention: this exam doesn’t allow measuring neither “static” pulmonary volumes nor the gaz diffusion, both evaluations requiring a phlethysmography cabin.
Frequently asked questions
I have respiratory allergies; do I need to take an appointment with a pulmonologist or an ENT specialist?
Like the ENT specialist, the pulmonologist can also organize an allergy assessment by taking blood samples and skin/cutaneous test to determine particular respiratory allergen.
What are the symptoms that will lead me to make an appointment with a pulmonologist?
For example: a persistent cough, breathlessness, sputum coughing, chest pain, snoring, day drowsiness
I have bronchiolitis; do I need to make an appointment with a pulmonologist ?
If the bronchitis is lingering it is recommended to make a pulmonary appointment.
I am a smoker, do I need to take a screening appointment and how often should I take one ?
Yes, smokers can take pulmonary appointments consisting in spirometric and tobacco addiction assessments. Supported by the assessments results, the doctor will be able to advise the patient on how to quit smoking with a possible referral to a nicotine addiction specialist.