Patient Education Links
The following links take you to patient-friendly information provided by pulmonologychannel.com, a physician-monitored resource:
- Anatomy (respiratory)
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Chronic cough
- COPD – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including emphysema and chronic bronchitis)
- Emphysema
- Hemoptysis
- Lung cancer
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Pharyngitis (sore throat)
- Pleural effusion
- Sarcoidosis
- Solitary pulmonary nodule
Support Organizations
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Hotlines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)
Poison Control
1.800.222.1222
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
Asthma
Allergy and Asthma Network, Mothers of Asthmatics
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)
COPD
COPD-Support, Inc.
The Family of COPD Support Programs
Cystic Fibrosis
CysticFibrosis.com
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Research, Inc.
Emphysema
Emphysema Foundation For Our Right To Survive (EFFORTS)
The National Emphysema Foundation (NEF)
Lung Cancer Online
Lung Cancer
Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education (ALCASE)
Lung Cancer Online
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
AWAKE (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic)
American Sleep Apnea Association
Sarcoidosis
Arthritis Foundation
National Sarcoidosis Resource Center (NSRC)
Tuberculosis
Center for Disease Control and Prevention – Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Other Pulmonology Resources
American Association for Respiratory Care
American Lung Association (ALA)
Pulmonary Hypertension Association
General Resources
Safe Medication