Respiratory Medicine
The Respiratory and Sleep Medicine Department diagnoses and treats the following conditions:
(i) Obstructive Airways Disease (Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease)
(ii) Interstitial Lung Diseases
(iii) TB and other Infectious Lung Diseases
(iv) Lung Cancer: Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic:
021 4941957
Diagnosis and - X-ray/Bronchoscopy/Mediastinoscopy.
Treatment:
(i) Surgical resection (Mr Whooley)
(ii) Chemotherapy (Dr. Bird)
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and other Sleep Related Conditions
Tests:
The department provides a comprehensive range of tests and investigations including:
Full Pulmonary Function Testing
Overnight Oximetry
Limited and Full Sleep Studies
CPAP Trials
Patient Education:
Inhaler Education
Smoking Cessation