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Pulmonary & Critical Care
The Division of Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine offers a broad array of clinical service in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary and critical care disorders. Faculty participates in specialized programs in fields as diverse as Cystic Fibrosis, Sleep Medicine, Sarcoidosis, Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency, and Pulmonary Hypertension. The faculty and staff also has considerable expertise and programs for common pulmonary problems, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma, Smoking Cessation, Pulmonary Fibrosis, and Pulmonary infections, including those due to bacteria and mycobacteria. The Division provides infusion therapy for diverse diseases, such as Pulmonary Hypertension and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
A multidisciplinary weekly clinic (MTOP) is conducted with Thoracic Surgery, Oncology and Radiology Oncology for patients with Lung Cancer. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill also has experience in Lung Transplantation and is one of the major centers in the southeast. The Division is responsible for the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) and the Critical Care Step-Down Unit (CCSD). Patients with catastrophic medical illnesses, such as Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, Multi-system Organ Failure and Severe Infections are admitted to these units and are cared for by members of the Division. The Division actively participates in clinical trials and provides a number of special opportunities for patients through these research initiatives.