In this section, we have leaflets for the Respiratory Medicine department. Please only read the materials on the advice of your clinician.
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Azithromycin
Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic used to help prevent COPD exacerbation and chest infections.
Bronchoscopic Procedures
You may need a brochoscopic procedure as part of your investigations. There are two different types of this procedure and you will be informed by your doctor or consultant as to which one is required.
CPAP Set Up Guide
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a condition characterized by pauses on the breathing pattern during sleep.
OSA is a long-term condition and you may need lifelong treatment to control the symptoms. Treatment focuses on reducing the number of breathing pauses you have when you’re asleep. You should feel less sleepy during the day, have a better quality of life and your risk of getting health complications or having accidents will be reduced.
Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS)
You may require an EBUS to examine and biopsy enlarged lymph glands that have been seen in your chest.
An EBUS is a test where a tube with a camera on the end is passed into your oesophagus (gullet). The camera has a small ultrasound scanner at the tip and allows us to get detailed pictures of enlarged lymph glands. Biopsies can also be taken at the same time. The test takes around 30 minutes but can be longer if samples of the lymph glands are taken.
Lung Function Tests
Lung function tests are breathing tests that are designed to show how well your lungs and airways are functioning. Your doctor / consultant has asked that you have these tests carried out.
These tests are designed to measure how well you breathe and how much and how fast you can move air in and out of your lungs. They can show what amount of air you breathe with each breathe and how well your lungs are delivering oxygen to your bloodstream. Routine full lung function tests can take about 45mins to 1hour to complete and include spirometry, gas diffusion and lung volumes. You may only need to do Spirometry or spirometry and gas diffusion. We also assess a patient’s response to an inhaler.
Mandibular Advancement Devices (MAD) for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
This information leaflet has be given to you to help you understand what MAD is and how it works. You may be recommend MAD to treat your obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea
This information leaflet has be given to you to help you understand what Positional obstructive Sleep Apnea is and how it is treated. You may be recommend Positional Therapy to treat your positional obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Sleep Study Guide
A short guide to the sleep study including adjusting the Noxturnal belts and nasal cannula.
Sputum Preparation
If you cannot produce enough on the first try, wait a few minutes and try again. For TB tests, you may be asked to collect three consecutive morning samples. Ensure the outside of the container is clean.
