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PULMONARY FUNCTION SERVICES

The Pulmonary Function Department is an ancillary service that provides support through diagnostic testing for assessment, diagnosis and management of pulmonary abnormalities.

Saint Anthony Hospital experts provide comprehensive diagnosis, consultation and therapeutic services for patients with illnesses that affect the lungs and breathing. We use the latest technology to provide state-of-the-art care in the hospital, the home and the intensive care units. We treat a broad range of respiratory conditions including lung cancer diagnosis and treatment, chronic obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and emphysema, acute and chronic respiratory failure, and lung infections. Our dedicated, specially trained team of respiratory, occupational and physical therapists, as well as nurses and dieticians, work with patients to minimize respiratory symptoms and improve quality of life.

The Pulmonary Function Department provides complete assessment of the lung functions including, capacities, lung volumes, diffusion studies and body plethysmography. Pulmonary function testing is performed for both inpatients and outpatients. State of the art equipment is available for testing: inpatient and Outpatients.

For More Information
For more information regarding our pulmonary services, please call Respiratory Care at (773) 484-4140.