Respiratory Care
Respiratory Therapists are specialized medical professionals who treat problems with the lungs and breathing under the supervision of a medical provider. These certified specialists provide respiratory expertise and allow for more specialized treatments to be done at the local level.
Conditions Treated
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Pneumonia
Respiratory Services
- Respiratory therapy
- Airway management
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Nebulizer therapy for bronchodilation
- Oxygen therapy
- Noninvasive ventilation
- Pulse oximetry
- Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
- Overnight pulse oximetry testing
- Methacholine challenge (asthma testing)
- At home sleep testing
Cardiopulmonary Services
- Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Holter monitoring
Respiratory therapists are on site at GCMH Monday–Friday.