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Services
- Lung Function Tests: Respiratory Specialist Consultations: We investigate diseases and other disorders of the lungs, including: asthma, lung cancer, lung disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory infections, chronic cough, complex lung diseases, suspected sleep disordered breathing, bronchiectasis, and iemphysema.
- Respiratory Specialist Consultations: We investigate diseases and other disorders of the lungs, including: asthma, lung cancer, lung disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory infections, chronic cough, complex lung diseases, suspected sleep disordered breathing, bronchiectasis, and iemphysema.
- Bronchoscopy
- EBUS
Situations when Lung Function Tests are indicated- Some Examples
| Flow Volume loop Pre & Post bronchodilator |
Asthma Patient presenting with sleep issues |
| Complex Lung Function Tests ( Pre & Post bronchodilator Flow volume loops, Lung Volumes and Gas Transfer) | Patient presenting with respiratory issues Emphysema Smoker/Ex-smoker with new shortness of breath Interstitial Lung Disease Pulmonary Fibrosis Medico-Legal / Work Cover assessments Occupational exposure to harmful substance Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| Bronchial Provocation –Mannitol | Normal Complex Lung Function Test but patient has asthma symptoms Some Work medicals request this test |
| Bronchial Provocation – Hypertonic Saline Challenge | SCUBA Diving medicals |
| 6 Minute Walk Test | Evaluate for home oxygen (MASS) Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| Respiratory Muscle Strength – MIPs MEPs | Motor Neuron Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Guillain–Barré syndrome |