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The pre and post bronchodilator test includes DLCO,
lung volumes, spirometry (or the measurement of lung capacity, bronchodilator
and then spirometry repeated.
Patients should arrive 30 minutes before the scheduled test and check in with
St. Rita's Cardiopulmonary Department. This area is located on the second floor
of the Medical Center to the left of the main elevators.
Prior to this test, patients should know the following:
- 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
This test takes approximately one hour and 15 minutes to complete. The patient
will breathe through a mouthpiece while wearing snug fitting nose clips. While
the patient sits in a booth, the technologist will demonstrate several different
breathing maneuvers for the patient to repeat. The breathing maneuvers will
be completed both before and after the administration of a bronchodilator medication.
For the patient's comfort, the mouthpiece and nose clips may be removed between
testing.
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) 226-9169
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| Scheduling: |
This test must be ordered by a physician. To schedule an appointment contact
St. Rita’s Central Scheduling at
(419) 226-9056 Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointment times are available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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