Pulmonary Care

Hospitalization & Critical Care

At times asthma, COPD, lung cancer, pneumonia, or other pulmonary illnesses, may worsen to the point that hospitalization is required. If you are admitted with primary pulmonary issues or to the Intensive Care Units, our pulmonologists will likely treat you during your stay.

During a hospital stay, the following tests or treatments can be expected on a daily basis: lab draws, oral or IV medications, injections, nebulizer treatments, chest x-rays, or other radiology tests.  Upon discharge, you will be scheduled for a follow up appointment and any necessary testing in our office to continue your care.

Pulmonary Services & Testing

N

24 hour in-hospital coverage

of critically ill patients

N

ADVANCED PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING

N

IN-OFFICE CHEST X-RAYS

and interpretation

N

DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL BRONCHOSCOPY

N

INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION

N

CRITICAL CARE

N

SPECIALIZED PULMONARY PROCEDURES

Pulmonary Conditions Treated

N

ASTHMA/ALLERGIC LUNG DISEASE

N

COPD/EMPHYSEMA

N

LUNG CANCER

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N

PULMONARY FIBROSIS

N

PULMONARY INFECTIONS

N

PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

N

PLEURAL DISEASES

N

SARCOIDOSIS

Pulmonary Procedures

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure that removes a small piece of living tissue from your body. The tissue is examined with a microscope for signs of damage or disease. There are several ways that a biopsy can be performed and the choice depends upon the condition for which you are being tested. A biopsy can be performed during bronchoscopy, by passing a needle through the chest wall with the guidance of a CT scanner, and surgically.

Chest tube insertion
Chest tube insertion, also known as chest tube thoracostomy, is done to drain fluid, blood, or air from the space around the lungs. A hollow tube is placed between the ribs and into the chest. The tube is often hooked up to a suction machine to help with drainage.
Bronchoscopy
Your doctor may want to do a bronchoscopy to see the inside of the airways, get samples to test for infection, or get tissue or cells to look at under a microscope. The procedure involves inserting a thin (about the size of pencil) tube-like instrument through the nose or mouth and into the airways. The tube has a mini-camera at its tip that transmits pictures to a video screen or camera.
Thoracentesis
A thoracentesis, also called a pleural tap, is performed to remove fluid from around the lung. In some cases, only a small amount of fluid is removed for testing. In other cases, large amounts of fluid are removed as treatment. A pleural tap involves inserting a thin needle or tube through the chest wall and into the narrow space that surround the lungs.
BRONCHIAL THERMOPLASTY (BT)

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ELECTROMAGNETIC NAVIGATIONAL BRONCHOSCOPY (ENB)

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ENDOBRONCHIAL ULTRASOUND (EBUS)

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