MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Pulmonology respiratory therapists provide expert diagnostic and therapeutic services at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland. They are part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to high quality patient care with a focus on treating people with conditions such as asthma, emphysema, pneumonia, cardiovascular disorders and trauma.
Under the leadership of board-certified pulmonologists, our respiratory therapists participate in patient assessments, make appropriate clinical decisions and modify care according to evidence based clinical protocols. Respiratory therapists are also board-certified and many hold additional certifications such as:
- Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS)
- Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS)
- Registered Pulmonary Function Technology (RPFT)
- Certified Asthma Educator (AE-C)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Pulmonary Function Testing
Pulmonary function testing (PFT) is used to measure how your lungs function. PFT can include simple screening spirometry, lung volume testing, arterial blood gas analysis, diffusing capacity testing, and cardio-pulmonary exercise testing. The results are used by providers to evaluate respiratory symptoms such as dyspnea and coughing and can aid in diagnosing asthma, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Our respiratory therapists perform all non-invasive testing and also support the physician team with advanced testing such as bronchoscopy and lung biopsy. Available tests include:
- Screening spirometry
- Spirometry with pre & post bronchodilation
- DLCO
- Lung volume and resistance
- Full PFTs (includes all of the above)
- MMV
- MIP/MEP
- Sputum induction
- Inhaled Pentamidine
- Arterial blood gas analysis
- Methacholine Challenge (Pediatric patients require a Pulmonology referral)
- Cardio-Pulmonary exercise testing (requires a Pulmonary or Cardiology referral)
- Indirect Calorimetry
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Location: We are 4th floor of 22 Bramhall Street in Portland. Look for the “Breathing Test” signs and proceed to our waiting room (room 4220).
Phone: Please call 207-661-3000 to schedule an appointment. For further information, or questions about testing please call 207-662-4694.