We offer the following pulmonary medicine testing, treatments, and services:
- Arterial blood gases
- 支气管镜检查, with and without biopsies
- Chest physiotherapy
- ECHO support services
- Electrocardiograms (EKGs or ECGs)
- Emergency resuscitation
- Mechanical ventilation
- Medication delivered via inhalation or by mouth
- Oxygen saturation measurement at rest and during exertion
- Pulmonary function testing, including:
- Bronchial provocation
- Diffusion capacity measurement
- Spirometry with and without bronchodilators
- Lung volume measurement
- Pulmonary Hypertension Clinic
- Pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise
- 脉搏血氧测量
- Radiographic examinations
- Six-minute walk measurements
- 睡眠医学
- Spirometry with provision of aerosolized medications and humidity
- Supplementary oxygen
- 治疗气体
We also provide counseling and education, and referrals to other specialists as needed.
Other specialized care
We work closely with other specialty teams to provide specialized care with the following programs:
- 的 慢性阻塞性肺病诊所 provides information and support for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Interventional Pulmonology offers minimally invasive care for chest and lung diseases.
- 的 Neuromuscular Clinic works to improve the quality of life for adults with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease), post-polio综合症, 肌肉疾病, 神经疾病, or myasthenia gravis.
- New Hampshire Cystic Fibrosis Center provides care and services for adults and children with cystic fibrosis.
- 的 Pulmonary Rehabilitation program provides individualized exercise programs and educational classes for individuals with respiratory disorders, 比如慢性阻塞性肺病, 哮喘, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary function testing
We provide a full range of pulmonary function testing at all of our locations. Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center operates a pulmonary function testing (PFT) lab on Level 5, near the Pulmonary Outpatient Clinic.
Information for some our tests is provided below. Please review the testing information to learn what to expect for each specific test:
- Bronchial inhalation challenge test (PDF)
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (PDF)
- Exercise-induced 哮喘 cardiopulmonary exercise testing (PDF)
- 十大博彩推荐排名 lung function test
- 肺功能检查
的 lab is open from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Visits to the PFT lab last from 30 to 120 minutes depending on the type of test being performed.
To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions, please contact Pulmonary Medicine at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.