A typical sleep study measures the amount of air the patient breathes during sleep, the effort required to breathe, cardiac rhythm, brain waves, muscle tone and blood oxygen levels. Patients with sleep-disordered breathing are treated with a wide range of therapies. Physicians are also skilled in performing sleep apnea surgery, including uvulopalatopharyngoplasty - the surgical resection of excessive tissue in the back of the throat. The Lung Center is equipped with the most advanced technology to define the metabolic status of patients who suffer from obesity. Excess weight can seriously compromise cardiopulmonary function.
Metabolic tests can assess a patient's calorie requirements and fuel oxidation patterns.
With this information, The Lung Center team can determine appropriate treatment, including nutritional therapy. Cardiopulmonary fitness tests are also part of the diagnostic services available at The Lung Center. Patients with occupational lung disease, asthma and other respiratory problems can undergo exercise testing to evaluate their cardiopulmonary physiology. Many lung disorders can be caused by, or worsened by, workplace exposures. Certain dusts, organic compounds and even low molecular weight pollutants have been associated with specific pulmonary diseases.