{"id":10578,"date":"2021-08-24T08:43:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T08:43:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phpbeta.borninteractive.net\/laumcsjh\/?page_id=10578"},"modified":"2021-10-01T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-01T09:10:33","slug":"pulmonary-critical-care-medicine","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.laumcsjh.com\/our-departments\/medical-departments\/medicine\/pulmonary-critical-care-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623321662802{margin-bottom: 8% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”132″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine”][vc_single_image image=”10535″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The division treats a range of lung diseases, pulmonary, allergy disorders and sleep disorders. Pulmonologists have expertise and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases encompassed by their specialty. We attract patients locally and from around the region who seek a definitive diagnosis and state of the art treatments often for their rare and complex lung diseases and respiratory disorders.
\nThe division works in close collaboration with the Division of Thoracic Surgery, the Critical Care Unit, Inhalation Therapy Unit and the Physiotherapy Unit.<\/p>\n
Clinical Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bronchoscopy unit<\/strong><\/p>\n Neurophysiology Laboratory<\/strong> Tests performed in the Sleep Lab include<\/p>\n Pulmonary Function Lab<\/strong> The unit provides a comprehensive range of investigations in order to:<\/p>\n All routine tests are performed using bacterial\/viral filters, which prevent any risk of cross-contamination. The lung function test results will usually be available almost immediately after the tests have been completed or 24 hours later if a report is required. [vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1623321662802{margin-bottom: 8% !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=”132″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine”][vc_single_image image=”10535″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The division treats a range of lung diseases, pulmonary, allergy disorders and sleep disorders. Pulmonologists have expertise and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":10236,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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\nThe sleep Laboratory at the LAUMC-SJH is a state of the art Neurophysiology Laboratory. The laboratory was the first Sleep Laboratory in Lebanon and the Middle East region. With a high expertise and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of all Sleep Diseases (Sleep Apnea, Restless Leg syndrome, Narcolepsy\u2026..). We pride ourselves on personalized follow up and patient education. This attracts patients locally and from around the region to seek a definitive diagnosis and state of the art treatments often for rare and complex Sleep disorders. The Sleep Laboratory works in close collaboration with the Neurology Division.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe Pulmonary Function Lab performs a number of respiratory tests on patients, including inpatients, outpatients, direct referrals from doctors and other hospitals. For most patients these tests take about 30 to 45 minutes to complete.<\/p>\n\n
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\nAny patient that is referred to our laboratory will need to have an appointment and a referral letter or a duly completed request form informing us of the patient’s clinical history.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"