Specialized care for pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension specialists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, and respiratory therapists at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart in Nashville, TN, have the expertise to diagnose and treat adults with high blood pressure in their lungs.
The care team at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart listens to understand your health concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you.
Our goal is to help you have a better quality of life by improving your heart and lung function, and reducing your symptoms. At Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, we provide advanced treatments for pulmonary hypertension including oral, IV and inhaled medications.
Pulmonary hypertension medicine tests and treatments
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 provides 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 Ministry
At Ascension Ministry, 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.