It's An Android Application That Present All Lung Diseases Is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. The term is derived from the Latin word pulmō, pulmōnis ("lung") and the Greek suffix -λογία, -logia ("study of"). Pulmonology is synonymous with pneumonia (from Greek πνεύμων ("lung") and -λογία), respirology and respiratory medicine. Pulmonology is known as chest and respiratory medicine in certain countries and areas. Pulmonology is considered a branch of internal medicine, and is related to intensive care medicine. Pulmonology often involves managing patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation. Pulmonologists are especially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, especially pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.