Pulmonary Laboratory

COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES

The Pulmonary Department at UERM Medical Center offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. These tests are designed to manage critically ill patients with pulmonary disabilities. Our team of specialists utilizes advanced technology to ensure accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Provides exceptional care to patients with lung diseases and respiratory problems. We perform tests and provides treatments for lung diseases and respiratory disorders.

Diagnostic Procedures:

  • Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) / Simple Spirometry
  • Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis
  • Sputum Induction

Therapeutic Procedures:

  • Aerosol Therapy / Nebulization
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Chest Physiotherapy (CPT)
  • Incentive Spirometry (IS)
  • Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) Determination

DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES

PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST (PFT)

Is a breathing exercise that measures lung volumes and capacities to know how well your lungs are working.  PFTs can help diagnose and treat lung conditions.  Is a very useful diagnostic tool in assessing patient’s pulmonary disorders.

ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS (ABG) ANALYSIS

ABG also known as blood gas test, measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in your blood.  It also measures the acidity of your blood or pH level.

SPUTUM INDUCTION

Is a procedure that helps patients cough up sputum from the lungs.  It’s used to diagnose respiratory conditions like tuberculosis and interstitial lung disease.

PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOWRATE (PEFR) DETERMINATION

A peak flow meter measures how quickly you can exhale air in one breath.  It monitors severity of asthma attack and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), also checks if lung treatments are working.

THERAPEUTIC SERVICES

AEROSOL THERAPY (NEBULIZATION)

Is a treatment that delivers medications into the lungs through the airways using a nebulizer to manage chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma or Chronic Obstructive Respiratory Disease (COPD). 

CHEST PHYSIOTHERAPY (CPT)

Includes techniques and devices used to make easier to cough up excess, thick or sticky mucus from your lungs.  A treatment that helps clear mucus from the lungs to improve breathing.

INCENTIVE SPIROMETRY (IS)

A lung exercise that measures how much air you can breathe in, to prevent atelectasis or lung collapse.  A healthcare provider may recommend IS after surgery, chest or abdomen injury or illness.

MECHANICAL VENTILATION

A life-saving procedure that uses a machine to help a patient breathe.  It’s used when a patient can’t breathe on their own, such as due to low oxygen levels or high cardon dioxide levels.