Services- Equipment
In our practice we can thoroughly investigate and treat any pulmonary disease such as:
Adult and pediatric asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Smoking Dependence (Smoking Cessation Clinic)
Sleep apnea syndrome
Lung Infections
Lung Cancer (bronchoscopy can be performed by the doctor in private clinic)
Pleural Diseases
The surgery is equipped with a high-end spirometer that can perform a complete series of pulmonary function tests such as:
Lung Volumes (Nitrogen Washout, RV, TLC)
Diffusing Lung Capacity (DLCOsb, DLCOib, Membrane Diffusion)
Respiratory Mechanics (MIP/MEP, PO.1
Simple spirometry
measurement of airway resistance (Rocc)
Closing Volume
The surgery is also equipped with:
A blood gas and electrolytes analyzer (i-Stat) for arterial oxygen, carbon dioxide, pH, potassium, sodium measurements.
Overnight oxymetry for sleep apnea screening in adults and children
6 minute walk testing useful to identify exercise tolerance in chronic respiratory disease and heart failure
Allergen Skin Prick Tests, the most reliable method for medical diagnosis of allergies
Carbon monoxide (CO) analyzer for the estimation of your dependence to cigarette and, mainly, of the continuous danger of smoking to your body.
Nebulizer and portable oxygen for treatment of emergencies.
Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST-Mantoux)