Cardiopulmonary Services

Cardiac Stress Test

A non-invasive test using treadmill exercise or a pharmacologic agent to challenge the heart. Throughout the test blood pressure is monitored via an electrocardiogram to identify blockages in blood vessels.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Screening

Patients are screened by completing a questionnaire and/or breathing test. COPD is a progressive disease that can cause irreversible lung damage.

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

A non-invasive routine test that records the electrical impulses of the atria and ventricles of the heart.

Pulmonary Function Test

A series of tests including spirometry, body plethysmography and a diffusion study to determine how well your lungs are working by measuring lung volumes and air flows. Testing can help assess the existence and severity of lung disease.

Respiratory Care

All pulmonary services ranging from ventilator management (for people who are unable to effectively breathe on their own) to arterial blood gas analysis (which measures levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood to assess cardiopulmonary status) to oxygen and bronchodilator therapy (for patients with COPD, asthma and pneumonia). Aggressive airway clearance techniques are also provided to help reduce the risk of post-operative pneumonia in surgical patients.

24 Hour Holter Monitoring

Wearing a small monitor for 24 hours, a patient is asked to complete their usual daily activities. The monitor records heart rhythm and can detect problems or abnormalities that may not be able to be seen in a routine physician appointment.

30-Day Event Monitoring

This 30-day event monitor is used to diagnose infrequent irregular heartbeats or rhythms that were not observed on the 24-hour Holter monitor.  When the patient feels an irregular heartbeat or other symptoms, he/she presses a button to activate the monitor’s recorder. A daily report is generated at the end of 30 days.