Evaluation & Therapy for Difficult Breathing
St. Luke's Hospital
Pulmonary Function Lab Appointments
3555 Cesar Chavez
4th floor, Room 401
San Francisco, CA 94110
Convenient scheduling
(415) 641-6565 or Email
Physician referral is required for Respiratory Therapy services. If you do not
have a physician, please contact:
Physician Referral & Information
(415) 821-DOCS (3627)
Pulmonary Function Testing
For patients with breathing difficulties, accurate Pulmonary Function Testing can determine the extent and severity of the problems to that a physician can establish an appropriate treatment regime.
For patients with asthma or COPD (chronic obstructive lung disease), sequential testing insures that treatments are maintaining optimum lung conditions.
Test results are interpreted by a physician and/or pulmonologist (lung specialist), and relayed to the patient's physician. St. Luke’s treats patients with care and dignity during all testing.
Pulmonary Function Testing may be ordered for patients with:
• pulmonary disorder
• Chronic lung disease
• Chronic obstructive lung disease
• Asthma
• Pneumonia
• Bronchitis
St. Luke's offers state-of-the-art testing, including:
• Complete Pulmonary Function Testing
• Computerized Medgraphics profiler,
• Pulmonary function equipment
• Bronchia dilator
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Respiratory Therapy (In-Patient)
If you have an acute episode of breathing difficulty, you may be admitted to the hospital for treatment. St. Luke's provides:
• Therapeutic bronchia dilator treatments
• Hydration
• Systemic medications to subdue acute symptoms
• Mechanical ventilation (intensive care), if necessary
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