Orlando is one of the most visited cities in the nation. Residents and tourists have two large healthcare systems to choose from for their care: Orlando Health and AdventHealth. Orlando Health is a 3,238-bed healthcare system that includes 23 hospitals. Orlando Health locations include an adult level-one trauma center as well as several rehab and cancer centers. The VA Medical Center in Orlando, one of 7 facilities caring for veterans in the area, includes 370 inpatient beds and has a large outpatient clinic.
Ranking #1 in Orlando for the last 11 years is AdventHealth Orlando, a 2,904-bed medical center. Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide gave AdventHealth Orlando a Grade A for hospital safety. U.S. News ranks it nationally in six adult specialties, including:
Orlando Regional Medical Center offers some of the area’s best pediatric care. U.S. News ranks it nationally in 5 children’s specialties, including:
Pulmonary diseases are conditions that affect the lungs and other parts of the respiratory system. They can develop as a result an infection, air pollution, exposure to allergens or irritants, or tobacco smoking.
What are the most common types of pulmonary disease?
Some of the most common types of pulmonary disease are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) asthma, and occupational lung diseases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Occupational asthma is the most common type of occupational lung disease.
What are the signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease?
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary disease may depend on the type, but can include breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and chest pain.
What is idiopathic pulmonary disease?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of pulmonary fibrosis, which refers to scarring of the lungs. "Idiopathic" means that there is no identifiable cause for this. This condition is progressive, but some medications may help slow it down.
