Comprehensive Pulmonary Function Testing
Comprehensive pulmonary function testing is used to evaluate how well your lungs are performing.
COMPREHENSIVE PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING
Comprehensive lung function testing can:
- Diagnose lung conditions e.g. asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis
- Measure the severity of disease
- Evaluate how well your treatment is going
- Assess your pre-operative risk
- Assess health status prior to employment.
The following respiratory function tests are performed at NT Medical Specialist
- Spirometry
- Diffusing capacity
- Lung volumes
- Mannitol challenge tests
What you need to know prior to testing
Part of the testing measures the effect of bronchodilator medication, so it is important that you obtain your doctor’s permission to withhold the following medication prior to testing.
4 hours prior- No Airomir, Asmol, Atrovent, Bricanyl, Ventolin
12 hours prior- No Alvesco, Anoro, Breo, Bretaris, Brimica, Flixotide, Flutiform, Incruse, Onbrez, Oxis, Seebri, Seretide, Serevent, Spiolto, Spiriva, Symbicort, Ultibro
Referral Sheet
Referral for an appointment with an NTMS Specialist.
Have a Question?
For your convenience, we have provided an FAQ Centre to help you get a better understanding of our practices at NT Medical Specialist. If we haven’t answered your question, feel free to contact us or submit an enquiry through our website.
Affiliates
NT Medical Specialist are linked with the Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin Private Hospital and the Darwin Day Surgery to ensure we are able to provide the highest levels of patient care.
Phone: (08) 7913 7873
admin@ntmedicalspecialist.com.au
Fax: (08) 7913 7880
21 Vanderlin Drive, Wanguri NT 0810
PO Box 43347, Casuarina NT 0811
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