Congrès de Pneumologie de Langue Française

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Hotel tiers

A range of accommodation options near the venue and across key areas.

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Glossary

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Pulmonology

The medical specialty that diagnoses and treats diseases of the lungs and airways, including COPD, asthma, infections, interstitial lung disease and lung cancer.

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Respiratory medicine

A broader term for the clinical field covering lung health, breathing disorders, sleep-related breathing problems and critical care of respiratory failure.

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COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a progressive lung condition causing airflow limitation, breathlessness and exacerbations, often linked to smoking or environmental exposure.

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Asthma

A chronic inflammatory airway disease with variable airflow obstruction, wheeze and cough; severe forms may need biologic therapy.

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Interstitial lung disease (ILD)

A group of disorders affecting the lung interstitium, causing scarring and reduced gas exchange; pulmonary fibrosis is one example.

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Pulmonary fibrosis

Scarring of lung tissue that thickens the interstitium and impairs oxygen transfer; it can be idiopathic or secondary to other diseases.

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Pulmonary rehabilitation

A supervised programme of exercise, education and breathing training that improves function and quality of life in chronic lung disease.

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Spirometry

A lung function test that measures how much and how quickly air is exhaled, used to diagnose and monitor asthma, COPD and other conditions.

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Bronchoscopy

An endoscopic procedure that lets clinicians inspect the airways, take samples and perform some therapeutic interventions.

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Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)

A bronchoscopy technique using ultrasound to sample mediastinal lymph nodes and stage lung cancer or investigate granulomatous disease.

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Sleep apnoea

A sleep-related breathing disorder with repeated pauses in breathing, often treated with CPAP or other ventilation support.

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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

Breathing support delivered through a mask rather than an invasive airway tube, used in acute and chronic respiratory failure.

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Thoracic oncology

The branch of cancer care focused on lung, pleural and mediastinal tumours, including screening, diagnosis, systemic therapy and surgery.

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Cystic fibrosis

An inherited condition causing thick mucus in the lungs and other organs, managed with airway clearance, medicines and specialist multidisciplinary care.

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Paediatric pulmonology

Respiratory care for infants, children and adolescents, covering asthma, cystic fibrosis, congenital lung disease and sleep breathing disorders.

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Allergy and clinical immunology

The specialty dealing with immune-mediated reactions, including allergic asthma, rhinitis, food allergy and immunodeficiency.

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Lille Grand Palais

The exhibition and congress centre at 1 Boulevard des Cites Unies in Lille, France, with its own metro and bus stop named Lille Grand Palais.

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Euralille

The business and transport district around Lille-Europe station, with hotels, shopping and a short walking route to Lille Grand Palais.

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Lille-Europe

The Eurostar and TGV station at 1 Place Francois Mitterrand in Euralille, within walking distance or one metro stop from the venue.

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ilevia

The public transport operator for the Lille metropolitan area, running metro, tram and bus services including the Lille Grand Palais stop.

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Schengen area

The group of European countries with common short-stay visa and border rules; France is a Schengen member, so a Schengen visa may cover the trip.

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CME/CPD

Continuing medical education and continuing professional development credits that clinicians use to maintain certification and specialist skills.