Respiratory Therapy

Expert care for breathing and lung disorders

Evanston Regional Hospital provides a wide variety of diagnostic, preventive and treatment services for diseases that affect breathing and lung function. Pulmonary doctors (pulmonologists) work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary group of specialists, including a cardiologist, interventional radiologists, surgeons and other health care professionals to provide comprehensive care for conditions such as:

• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Emphysema
• Lung cancer
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary embolism and hypertension
• Sleep apnea
• Breathing treatment services

Pulmonary specialists provide a wide range of inpatient and outpatient breathing treatment services, including:

• Atrial blood gas sampling and analysis
• Bronchial hygiene therapy
• Evaluation for home care needs, including patient education, and referrals for oxygen and respiratory therapy equipment
• Lung function studies
• Oxygen studies, including nighttime, exercise and resting studies