Our Respiratory Care Department provides diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and care for people having problems associated with their lungs and breathing.

• Arterial Blood Gases are performed by collecting a sample of blood from an artery. Blood gases measure the pH (acidity), oxygen content, and carbon dioxide content of the blood.
• Pulmonary Function Testing will help determine your lung condition, enabling us to develop an individualized plan of treatment.
• Pulse Oximetry measures oxygen saturation in the blood.
• Nebulizers help to keep the respiratory system functioning properly through the use of aerosols that distribute medication to the lungs.
• Stress Testing provides your physician with a detailed evaluation of your cardiovascular fitness.
• Ventilator Support assists and controls breathing when the patients breathing muscles have been compromised by disease, trauma or general anesthesia.
• CPAP/BiPAP assists patients breathing providing positive airway pressure for better oxygen exchange and ventilation.
• CPT/ Flutter Therapy methods used to assist patients with the clearance of secretions.
• Pediatric / Neonatal services include:
  • Nebulizer Therapy
  • CPT
  • P/Ox Monitoring
  • Oxygen Therapy/Aerosol Tent Therapy, Oxyhoods

A physician's order is required for all services. Please stop at the registration desk before coming to the Cardiopulmonary Department. For more information about respiratory care and pulmonary testing at McDowell ARH Hospital, call 606-377-3440.

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