Pediatric Pulmonology

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The Cystic Fibrosis and Pulmonary Center at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital offers advanced care for children suffering from acute or chronic breathing problems, including:

Acute pneumonia/complicated pneumonia with pleural effusion (fluid in the chest)
Acute respiratory distress
Allergies
Apnea of prematurity or infancy
Asthma
Atelectasis
Breathing disorders secondary to gastroesophageal reflux
Breathing disorders secondary to neurological disorders
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis dysplasia
Bronchitis (acute and chronic)
Bronchomalacia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Cardiopulmonary disorders related to congenital heart disease
Chest wall abnormalities
Chronic lung disease of prematurity
Chronic respiratory insufficiency due to chronic lung diseases or neuromuscular diseases
Circadian rhythm disorders (sleep-wake schedule disorders)
Congenital airway and lung abnormalities
Croup – recurring
Cystic fibrosis
Exercise intolerance/limitation and shortness of breath
Exercise-induced asthma
Gastroesophageal reflux disease affecting the respiratory system
Habit cough
Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Hypoventilation disorders
Immunodeficiency diseases affecting the respiratory system
Interstitial lung disease
Interstitial lung disease (pulmonary fibrosis)
Laryngomalacia
Mechanical ventilation and management
Narcolepsy and other disorders of excessive sleepiness
Nasal and sinus problems, such as sinusitis, allergic rhinitis and nasal polyps
Neuromuscular disease affecting the lung
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation, such as CPAP and APAP
Obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary aspiration syndromes (sicknesses caused by the inhalation of toxins or irritants), such as gastroesophageal reflux
Pulmonary complications of neurodevelopmental delay
Recurrent pneumonia
Respiratory disorder due to collagen vascular disease
Respiratory rhythm disorders (central sleep apnea, infantile central apnea, CCHS)
Sickle Cell-related pulmonary complications
Sleep disorders
Stridor
Suspected foreign body aspiration
Swallowing disorders (dysphagia)
Tracheomalacia
Tracheostomy care and management
Upper airway obstruction
Vocal cord dysfunction

Nearby Pediatric Pulmonology Centers

Diagnosis and treatments for pediatric pulmonary conditions are provided at several of our Broward and Palm Beach facilities. To schedule an appointment at any location, call 954-265-6333.

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