Cardiopulmonary Services in Macomb, IL

Providing Accurate Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services

The Cardiopulmonary department provides accurate diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients with disorders of the cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular systems. We treat patients of all ages and needs, tailoring the procedure and education to meet the needs of each patient.

Our services are provided by highly trained Certified and Registered Respiratory Care Practitioners, and Registered Cardiac and Vascular Ultrasound Technicians credentialed in the field of Cardiopulmonary and Vascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They play a vital role in the health of our community by performing diagnostics tests and treating people suffering from heart, lung and vascular problems.

Located on the first floor of MDH.
Contact: (309) 836-1538

Services

Pulmonary, diagnostics

• Pulmonary Function Studies
• Bronchial Provocation
• Overnight Pulse Oximetry
• Oxygen Evaluation
• 24 hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
• Arterial Blood Gases

Pulmonary, therapeutics

• Patient assessment concerning respiratory therapy treatment modalities
• Handheld/Mask Aerosol Nebulizer
• Metered Dose Inhalers
• Incentive Spirometry
• Chest Physiotherapy
• CPAP
• BIPAP
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Patient education

Cardiology, diagnostic

• Echocardiogram, Resting and Stress
• Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
• Cardiac Stress Test, treadmill or chemical
• EKG
• 24/48 Hour Holter Monitor
• Event monitor (monitors EKG up to 30 days)

Vascular, diagnostic

• Carotid Duplex
• Venous Duplex
• Arterial Duplex
• Ankle-Brachial Index, with/without exercise

Sleep Lab

• Home Sleep Study, evaluates if overnight Sleep Study is needed
• Overnight, in-hospital Sleep Study

Description of Service

Treats inpatients and outpatients of all ages and abilities, tailoring the procedure and education to meet the needs of the patient. Patient, family and public education is provided.

Diagnoses may include:

• Acute respiratory failure, acute cardiac events, evaluation of cardiac status, acute peripheral vascular events, evaluation of chronic peripheral vascular insufficiency, obstructive sleep apnea
• Exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases such as; asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, bronchiectasis
• Acute respiratory illnesses such as pneumonia and croup
• Other such related diagnoses

Diagnostic activities may include:

• Tests and studies of the cardiac, pulmonary, peripheral vascular systems and performing polysomnography (sleep) studies.

Therapeutic services include:

• The application and monitoring of physiologic gases (excluding anesthetic gases), mechanical ventilator support, artificial airway care, bronchial hygiene, and administration of aerosolized pharmacological agents related to respiratory care procedures.

Our Cardiopulmonary Department has attained recognition after an extensive review for their commitment to quality diagnostic testing. The Cardiopulmonary Department is accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC). The department is also accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Echocardiography Laboratories (ICAEL).

The Cardiopulmonary Department has maintained both of these accreditations since 1999, with a full review every three years.