Pulmonary Services
- Videobronchoscopy
- Bronchoalveolar lavage
- Transbronchial biopsy
- Transbronchial needle aspiration
- Laryngoscopy
- Thoracentesis
- Cope needle pleural biopsy
- Chemical pleurodesis
- Comprehensive pulmonary function testing
Pulmonary Function Lab Services
Diagnostic tests are used to assess the mechanics of lung function and efficiency. These tests assess lung size and capacity, airway conductance, resistance and reactivity as well as the ability of oxygen to move across the lung tissue.
- Pulmonary Function Tests:
- Spirometry
- Spirometry pre and post
- Lung volumes
- Flow-volume loops
- Airway resistance
- Diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide
- Methacholine testing
- 6 minute walk
- Oxygen titration
- Arterial Blood gases analysis, including hemoximetry
- Pulse oximetry
- Pulmonary Clinic support
- Laryngoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Thoracentesis
- Tracheostomy changes
- Outpatient Sleep study
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Multidisciplinary team working with patients with respiratory disease.
- In-house gym with multiple class offerings
Medical Critical Care Services
- Advanced multidisciplinary critical care for patients with complex multi-organ failure
- Specialized complex and advanced respiratory failure care
- Post – cardiac arrest care
- Opportunities for participation in NIH funded critical care research studies
Sleep Center Services
- Multidisciplinary assessment with in-home sleep testing for common sleep disorders including sleep apnea and insomnia
- Referral for overnight polysomnography testing at partner institutions
- Specialist sleep physician and sleep psychology evaluations
- Advanced sleep machine management by expert respiratory therapists.
