Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine (PCCM) is committed to caring for critically ill patients and patients with lung disease. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine hold clinical and research expertise in a broad range of diseases including asthma, COPD, critical care, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer.
The most seriously ill or injured patients are cared for by the critical care intensivists, with locations in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. These experts provide specialized care for people who have experienced major surgery or trauma, as well as those with other critical medical needs.
Critical Care Specialists, also known as Intensivists, provide expert consultation for patients who are hospitalized in our Critical Care Unit, whether in Intensive Care or Step-Down Critical Care.
In Intensive Care (ICU), Critical Care Specialists see a wide variety of patients with life-threatening illnesses, including:
- Problems with blood pressure or heart rhythm
- Severe infections and sepsis
- Kidney or liver failure
- Trauma
- Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation
- Post-operative care
