Pneumology
The hospital provides treatment for all respiratory diseases, particularly those affecting adult patients:
- Asthma
- COPD
- Acute respiratory failure Tumorous diseases
- Respiratory conditions affecting sleep Pulmonary emergencies
The hospital is able to provide the following pulmonary tests:
- Bronchoscopy: Diagnostic bronchoscopy is used to collect targeted histological, cytological and/or microbiological samples.
- Pulmonary function testing (PFT) and blood gas measurements: These provide an in-depth analysis of the mechanisms behind dyspnoea (shortness of breath). They are quantifiable and provide an objective evaluation of treatment procedures.
- Respiratory polygraph: This out-patient test lasts one night and can be used to provide a diagnostic of sleep apnoea syndrome.