Overview
Seventy percent of critically ill children’s conditions are primarily due to pulmonary complications. That’s why Children’s Minnesota, in collaboration with Children’s Respiratory & Critical Care Specialists, has a team of 20 critical care physicians, caring for kids when and where they most need our help.
Comprehensive diagnosis, treatment and management of pulmonary disorders:
- Asthma
- Chronic lung disease of prematurity
- Shortness of breath with exercise
- Restrictive/interstitial lung disease
- Recurrent pneumonia and croup
- Persistent coughing
- Wheezing of all causes
- Congenital lesions of the respiratory tract
- Bronchopulmonary disease
Respiratory care therapeutic services:
- Primary ciliary dyskinesia and cystic fibrosis
- Chronic respiratory failure/apnea syndromes
- Mechanical ventilation
- Noninvasive ventilation
- Aerosol therapy
- Airway clearance and bronchial drainage
- Oxygen and humidity therapy
- Flexible bronchoscopy
Pulmonary diagnostic services:
- Airway challenge testing
- Infant and childhood pulmonary function testing
- Diagnostic bronchoscopy
- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
- Exhaled nitric oxide testing
- Pulse oximetry
- Non-invasive CO2 monitoring
- Preventive services include parent instruction for home therapy, asthma education and trach CPR instruction
- Aerodigestive
- Asthma
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
- Respiratory Care
Scheduling for Children’s Minnesota locations
Minneapolis, Minnetonka and St. Paul: 612-813-3300
