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Osler-Weber-Rendu Disease (HHT) Learning Center
Doctor Specialties could include:
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Gastroenterologist
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Neurosurgeon
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Hematologist
- Internist
- Pulmonologist
- Family Practice Phy...
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Call your health care provider if your child has frequent nose bleeds or other signs of this disease.
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Parents should notify a doctor if a child's bleeding does not stop, or bleeding is severe, or the child has severe headaches or becomes unresponsive. Frequent nosebleeds should be followed up with the pediatrician.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) recognizes 24 medical specialties in which physicians can pursue additional training and education to pursue board certification. One of these specialties is Internal Medicine, of which Pulmonology (lung disease specialist) is a subspecialty.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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