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.

Services offered

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

Related Specialty

• Aerodigestive
• Asthma
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
• Respiratory Care