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Operating from both City and Sandwell Health Campuses, we are a large respiratory physiology and sleep physiology service providing your doctor with a diagnosis of your condition. This will include lung function tests and home oxygen assessment and reviews (HOSAR).
We also carry out sleep studies to assess whether you will need Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Domiciliary Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) therapy.
Services
We carry out a number of tests on patients referred to the service. These will help your doctor to work out the best way to treat your condition.
These tests include:
- Spirometry including Maximal flow volume curves
- Response to inhaled bronchodilators
- Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing
- Mannitol Challenge Testing
- Assessment of blood gas status via pulse oximetry
- Skin Prick Allergy Testing
- Respiratory Muscle Function
Sleep Disordered Breathing & Domiciliary Ventilation
- Cardio-Respiratory Sleep Studies (Periodic Leg Movement (PLM) assessment option)
- Overnight Oximetry
- Actigraphy
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy
- Domiciliary Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) therapy
- Domiciliary Invasive Ventilation therapy
Home Oxygen Assessment & Review (HOSAR)
- Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) assessment and review
- Ambulatory oxygen assessment (AOT) and review
- Specialist oxygen assessment and review for patients also requiring NIV or CPAP
Patient Information
Useful Websites:
Contacts
- City Health Campus: 0121 507 4298
- Sandwell Health Campus: 0121 507 3666
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