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The pediatric exercise challenge is a test that includes: spirometry, lung
volumes and spirometry repeated after exercise and a bronchodilator is given
to the patient.
If you are scheduled to receive the pediatric exercise challenge, you should
arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled test time and check in with St. Rita's
Outpatient Registration. This area is located on the first floor of the Medical
Center behind the Information Desk in the main lobby.
Before the test, you should:
- Do Not Use the Following Inhalers for at least Four to Six Hours
Before the Test:
- Albuterol
- Proventil
- Ventolin
- Alupent
- Maxair
- Brethaire
- Atrovent
- Combivent
- Do Not Use Serevent or Advair Inhalers for at Least 12 Hours
Before the Test (If you are unable to go this amount of time without your inhaler,
please make a note of the last time you used it.)
- No Caffeine (Coffee, Cola, Tea or Chocolate) for at Least Six
Hours Before the Test
- No Smoking or Alcohol the Day of the Test
- You May Eat a Light Meal Before the Test if You Choose
- Avoid Cold Air Exposure and Exercise if Possible
- Wear Comfortable Clothing and Running Shoes
This test should take about 30 minutes to complete. The patient
will be asked to wear nose clips and breathe through a special mouthpiece as
directed by the technologist. After obtaining baseline measurements, the patient
will begin exercising either on a treadmill or bicycle. The breathing tests
will again be repeated. Finally, an inhaled bronchodilator will be administered
and the breathing tests will be repeated.
A specially trained physician will interpret the test within 24 hours and
send the results to the referring physician.
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For More Information
(419) 226-9077
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| Scheduling:
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Appointment times are available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, contact St. Rita’s Central Scheduling at
(419) 226-9056, Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. through
5:30 p.m.
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