Pulmonary Diagnostics

• Athletes
• Individuals who are:
  • Healthy and want to know their lung function and exercise status
  • Suffering from allergies
  • Exposed to inhaled irritants, such as fire fighters
  • Preparing for lung, heart, abdominal or other surgeries (to assess lung status and identify underlying problems)
  • Living with lung conditions such as: asthma, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, pulmonary hypertension and other advanced lung diseases
  • Living with neuromuscular disorders (to assess lung involvement and monitor progression)
  • Affected by COVID-19

Inova's Pulmonary Diagnostics Program offers the following tests and treatments:

Pulmonary Function Testing

• Spirometry
• Pre and Post Bronchodilator Spirometry
• Spirometry Supine And Erect
• Lung Volume Plethysmography
• Lung Volume Nitrogen Wash Out
• Diffusion Capacity (DLCO)
• Maximal Voluntary Ventilation (MVV)
• Maximal Inspiratory Pressure (MIP)
• Maximal Expiratory Pressure (MEP)
• High Altitude Simulation Test (HAST)

Exercise Testing

• 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
• Bro Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Test (CPST)
• Pediatric Exercise Induced Bronchospasm (EIB) Evaluation

Other Testing

• Arterial Blood Gas
• Bronchial Provocation Challenge
• Sputum Induction

Treatments

• Pentamidine Aerosol Treatments