Lung Tests       

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Spirometry - How well air flows in and out of your lungs.

Lung Capacity - How much air your lungs can hold.

Bronchodilator studies - How well the breathing tubes leading to your lungs are working.

Diffusing Capacity of the Lung - How well the oxygen leaves the lungs and goes into the bloodstream.

Asthma Methacholine Challenge Test - A test to confirm hidden asthma.

Pulse Oximetry Studies - A study to determine the amount of oxygen contained in your blood and how much additional oxygen you need.

Breathing Treatments - Treatments prescribed by your physician to open up your lungs to facilitate breathing and oxygen delivery.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Exercise program focusing on people with lung disease. The program centers on increasing strength and endurance through exercise and education, creating a better quality of life for persons debilitated by lung disease.

Inhaler instruction - A free service provided to teach patients the correct use of their breathing inhalers.

Chest Percussion instruction - A free service provided to teach persons how to do home chest percussion.