Pulmonary Physiology

Tel: (08) 9346 2888
Location: 5th Floor, G Block

The Department of Pulmonary Physiology provides a comprehensive respiratory function assessment service to identify disease, define its cause and assess severity and its change with time or treatment.  Tests available include general assessment (lung volumes, maximum expiratory flow, gas distribution, gas transfer); spirometry; maximum inspiratory flow; arterial blood gases (including their collection); bronchial provocation testing (methacholine, histamine, mannitol, hypertonic saline, other); cardiopulmonary exercise testing; six-minute walk test; simulated altitude testing; nasal resistance; control of breathing; lung mechanics; maximum mouth pressures; and respiratory muscle function.

The Respiratory Sleep Disorders Clinic is a major centre for the investigation and management of sleep-related disorders including snoring, sleep apnoea, sleep hypoventilation, chronic or recurrent respiratory failure, narcolepsy and related conditions.

Specialist Interests

• Respiratory Function Assessment
• Sleep Disorders

Outpatient Referrals

Urgent requests by phone or fax.

Clinic Sessions

• The Department operates from 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday.
• Sleep Clinic Outpatient consulting sessions are held Tuesday Wednesday and Friday.
• Sleep studies are performed 6 nights per week (Sunday to Friday).

Patient Advice Services

Departmental information pamphlets are available on request.