CHRONIC COUGH

It is one of the most frequent reasons for inquiries we receive. It is usually not serious but can sometimes be the initial symptom of an unknown disease.

Most common symptoms

Tests we perform

Possible diagnoses

Treatment options

Other indications

• Wet cough

• Dry cough

• Night cough

• Seasonal cough

• Mucus

• Auscultation.

• Pulse oximetry.

• Forced spirometry.

• Bronchodilator test.

• Nitric oxide test.

• Prick test.

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Allergy

• Cough suppressant

• Inhaled corticosteroids.

• Antihistamine

• Chest X-ray

• Chest CT

• Digestive endoscopic study.

SNORING AND SLEEP APNEAS

Snoring is the noise you make when your breathing is blocked when you sleep. And sleep apnea is the presence of episodes during the night of limitation or obstruction of the air passage with pauses when breathing, generating a decrease in the level of circulating oxygen, causing a poor quality of sleep.

Most common symptoms

Tests we perform

Possible diagnoses

Treatment options

Other indications

• Snore.

• Nighttime respiratory pauses.

• Unrefreshing sleep.

• daytime tiredness.

• Pain

• Dry mouth

• Nocturia.

• Epworth test.

• Respiratory polygraphy at home.

• OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

• Simple snoring.

• CPAP in severe cases.

• Dietary measures.

• Improve sleep quality.

• Nutritional study

• Weight control

• Visit with the otolaryngologist.

DYSPNEA

It is shortness of breath or shortness of breath. It can occur while resting or exercising, for example going up a slope, making great efforts. It can also appear when lying down.

Most common symptoms:

Tests we perform

Possible diagnosis

Treatment options

Other indications

• He drowned

• Fatigue

• Chest pain

• Auscultation.

• Pulse oximetry.

• Forced spirometry.

• Bronchodilator test.

• Complete respiratory function tests.

• Asthma.

• COPD.

• Post bronchitis.

• Post pneumonia.

• Post COVID.

• Bronchodilators

• Oxygen therapy

• Chest X-ray

• Chest CT

• Stress test

• Gait test

• Visit with cardiologist

WHEEZELS

Noise produced when breathing when there is a narrowing of the lumen of the bronchi due to inflammation of the bronchi.

Most common symptoms

Tests we perform

Possible diagnosis

Treatment options

Other indications

• Beeps

• Cough

• Chest tightness

• Rhinitis

• Auscultation

• Forced spirometry

• Bronchodilator test

• Nitric oxide test

• Prick test

• Bronchial asthma

• Vocal cord pathology

• Inhaled corticosteroids

• Bronchodilators

• Systemic corticosteroids

• Antihistamines

• Visit with the otolaryngologist

• Respiratory stress test

• Chest X-ray

• Sinus RX

SMOKER

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Most common symptoms

Tests we perform

Possible diagnoses

Treatment options

Other indications

• Cough

• Expectoration

• Chest pain

• Dyspnoea

• Coughing up blood

• Weight loss

• Auscultation

• Pulse oximetry

• Forced spirometry

• Complete respiratory function tests

• Recurrent bronchitis

• COPD

• Lung cancer

• Nicotine-based treatment (gum, spray, patches ...)

• Drugs for cessation (champix)

• Psychology

SEQUELS OF COVID-19

We receive many patients who have gone through COVID-19 and come to the consultation verbalizing its consequences and how they can solve them.

Most common symptoms

Tests we perform

Possible diagnoses

Treatment options

Other indications

• Dyspnoea

• Fatigue

• Chest pain

• Frequent forgetfulness

• Muscle cramps

• Auscultation

• Pulse oximetry

• Forced spirometry

• Complete respiratory function tests

• Slowly evolving pneumonia

• Muscular fatigue

• Inhaled corticosteroids

• Systemic corticosteroids

• Chest X-ray

• Chest CT

• Respiratory physiotherapy

• Functional rehabilitation