Pulmonary Function Laboratory

The Pulmonary Function Laboratory at Baylor All Saints Medical Center offers a number of diagnostic procedures to assess patients' lung status.  The lab is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and is overseen by a certified respiratory care practitioner/pulmonary function technologist.  Diagnostic procedures performed include arterial blood gas puncture and analysis; co-oximetry analysis; oximetry readings at rest, continuous and during exercise; complete and screening pulmonary function testing; apnea studies; Methacholine challenge tests; a bronchoscopy assistance and cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing.  Patients must be referred by their physicians for appointments at the Pulmonary Function Lab, and every test requires a prescription. 

For more information about respiratory care services at Baylor All Saints Medical Center, call 817.922.1571.

Respiratory Care Services

Our specialists are always on site and ready with advanced equipment to help in any department, from our emergency department to our intensive care unit and our newborn nursery or neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).  We also reach out to the community, offering guidance and care for people with chronic respiratory conditions.

Highly experienced and trained in both the diagnosis and treatment of breathing problems, our respiratory therapists draw on their experience to assess patient needs and offer appropriate care, as quickly and effectively as possible.  We also work to help patients and their families understand the purpose, benefits, equipment and steps of each test or therapy.

Inpatient Services

• Diagnostic services including bronchoscopic testing and blood gas analyses
• Procedures to maintain a clear breathing pathway, such as intubation
• Mechanical ventilation and ventilator management
• Treatments, such as percussion and chest physiotherapy (CPT), to promote lung clearing
• Patient and family education, including self management skills

Outpatient Services

• Electroencephalograms (EEGs) for testing for patients with sleep apnea, which is a condition that hampers breathing during sleep.
• EEG testing helps doctors detect brain wave abnormalities that can lead to breathing disorders.
• Pulmonary Functioning Testing (PFTs) and blood gas analyses can be conducted to better understand how lung function is affecting other systems.