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Pulmonary Diagnostics

Overview

The Children’s Minnesota Pulmonary Diagnostic’s program is a translational and therapeutics development center that features the most advanced therapies available through participation in clinical trials.

  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Asthma
  • Chronic lung disease of prematurity
  • Shortness of breath with exercise
  • Restrictive/interstitial lung disease
  • Recurrent pneumonia and croup
  • Persistent coughing/habit cough
  • Wheezing of all causes
  • Congenital lesions of the respiratory tract
  • Bronchopulmonary disease
  • Primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis
  • Chronic respiratory failure/apnea syndromes
  • Vocal Cord Dysfunction
  • Airway challenge testing (methacholine/cold air/treadmill)
  • Infant and childhood pulmonary function testing
  • Spirometry
  • Lung Volume Testing
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
  • Exhaled nitric oxide testing
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Preventive services include parent instruction for home therapy and asthma education
  • Memory monitor unit recordings
  • Pneumocardiogram recordings
  • Hypoxic challenges
  • 6-minute walk testing
  • Diagnostic car seat evaluations.
  • Patient Name
  • DOB
  • Referring provider
  • Primary care provider
  • Insurance information
  • Diagnosis and isolation requirements
  • Special needs requirements
  • Patient’s city and state

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