Diagnostic Services

Pulmonary Services

We are committed to providing the highest quality of pulmonary care services through our highly trained personnel. Under close physician supervision, our personnel actively participate in the care of patients, especially in the monitoring and treatment of pulmonary dysfunction. Our practice encompasses activities in diagnosis, therapy and patient education.

Pulmonary Services Offered

Diagnostic
• Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (ABG)
• Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)
• Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)
• Pulse Oximetry
• Spontaneous Parameters
• Rapid Shallow Breathing (RSB)

Therapeutic
• Mechanical Ventilation
• CPAP/BiPAP
• Nebulization/Aerosol Therapy
• Oxygen Therapy
• Chest physiotherapy (CPT) \
• Incentive Spirometry (IS)
• Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)

Arterial Blood Gas Analysis (ABG) evaluates the oxygenation, ventilation, and acid-base abnormalities of the arterial blood.

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate is a simple spirometric procedure that reflects large airways obstruction and detects changes in airways that signal worsening of symptoms or improvement in breathing function. It uses the Wright’s Peak Flow Meter.

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