Conditions treated at the Respiratory Centre
All patients require a pre-arranged appointment to be seen in the Respiratory Centre. Your first appointment should be initiated by a referral from your GP or another medical professional. If it is not appropriate for you to be seen in the Respiratory Centre we will write to the person who referred you or pass your referral to another medical professional who it may be more appropriate for you to see.
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Drug and Food Allergies. (Through referral from the Allergy and Immunology clinic).
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Asthma. A common but often debilitating condition. The Respiratory Centre offers a range of treatments and advice on how patients can manage this condition.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is the name for a collection of lung diseases including chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease, all of which can occur together. COPD is one of the most common respiratory diseases in the UK and occurs as a result of damage to the lungs. This causes breathing problems which often gradually get worse, and can result in decreased quality of life and even heart failure.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). OSA is a condition which causes interruptions in breathing during sleep.
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Bronchiectasis. Bronchiectasis is a condition where the small airways or tubes in the lungs have been damaged and dust, mucus and bacteria build up, leading to coughs, chest infections and breathing difficulties.
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD). ILD covers a group of lung conditions where the air sac in the lung is scarred and doesn't work properly, preventing oxygen getting absorbed into the bloodstream properly. It includes conditions such as asbestosis and pulmonary fibrosis.
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Type II Respiratory Failure. This condition is characterised by excessive amounts of carbon dioxide in the blood. It can be very dangerous and prompt treatment of the symptoms is essential.
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Pulmonary Embolism. A pulmonary embolism is a blood clot in the lung. This condition requires careful monitoring and the Respiratory Centre will only see patients after they have been discharged from hospital and the condition has been stabilised.
Further information on the above condions can be found at: