Your lung health is important. Pulmonologists at Ascension Illinois - Lung Care Chicago have the expertise to diagnose and treat respiratory conditions, including:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis (inflammation in your lungs)
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Cough
- Cystic fibrosis (a genetic condition that causes damage to the lungs)
- Emphysema (damaged air sacs in the lungs)
- Interstitial lung disease (diseases that cause scarring in the lungs)
- Lung cancer
- Lung infection
- Pneumonia (an infection that causes inflammation in the air sacs in the lungs)
- Pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lungs)
- Sleep apnea
- Tuberculosis (an infection in the lungs)
Doctors at Ascension Illinois - Lung Care Chicago listen to understand you and your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that's right for you.
Pulmonary medicine tests and treatments for lung diseases, sleep apnea and more
Not being able to take a deep breath or feel rested can affect your physical and emotional health. We provide pulmonary function tests to show how well your lungs are working. Your care team offers specialty care to help manage your symptoms and help you breathe better. Tests and non-surgical treatments to help improve how your lungs function, include:
- Bronchoscopy, a diagnostic test of your airways
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Endobronchial ultrasound biopsy
- Oxygen therapy
- Pulmonary function test
- Pulmonary hypertension management
- Sleep lab test and CPAP therapy
- Stop smoking programs
- Vasodilator medication therapy
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS)
Your doctor can refer you for a sleep study to help diagnose a sleep disorder and identify a treatment plan for your condition.
Connected to pulmonary rehabilitation care at Ascension Illinois
At Ascension Illinois, we provide pulmonary rehabilitation services. Our care team helps connect you with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services for recovery after a heart-lung surgery or as part of your respiratory care plan.
