Respiratory Physiology

Operating from both City Hospital and Sandwell Hospital sites, we are a large respiratory physiology and sleep physiology service providing your doctor with a diagnosis of your condition. This will include lung function tests and home oxygen assessment and reviews (HOSAR).

We also carry out sleep studies to assess whether you will need Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Domiciliary Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) therapy.

Services

We carry out a number of tests on patients referred to the service. These will help your doctor to work out the best way to treat your condition. 

These tests are listed below: 

• Spirometry including Maximal flow volume curves
• Response to inhaled bronchodilators
• Static Lung Volumes by Whole Body Plethysmography or Nitrogen Washout
• Transfer Factor for Carbon Monoxide using the Single Breath Technique
• Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing
• Mannitol Challenge Testing
• Assessment of blood gas status via pulse oximetry
• Skin Prick Allergy Testing
• Arterialised Capillary and Arterial Blood Gases
• Field Exercise Studies
• Respiratory Muscle Function
• FeNO testing at Sandwell Hospital

Sleep Disordered Breathing & Domiciliary Ventilation

• Cardio-Respiratory Sleep Studies (Periodic Leg Movement (PLM) assessment option)
• Overnight Oximetry
• Actigraphy
• Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy
• Domiciliary Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) therapy
• Domiciliary Invasive Ventilation therapy

Home Oxygen Assessment & Review (HOSAR)

• Long term oxygen therapy (LTOT) assessment and review
• Ambulatory oxygen assessment (AOT) and review
• Specialist oxygen assessment and review for patients also requiring NIV or CPAP

Patient Information

Useful Websites:

https://www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/breathing-tests

https://shop.blf.org.uk/collections/lung-health-information

http://www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org/

Contacts

City Hospital: 0121 507 4298

Sandwell Hospital: 0121 507 3666