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North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic | North Lakes & Clayfield | Brisbane

Lung disorders and sleep quality: how the two are connected

Lung Treatments /

Lung Disorders and Sleep Quality: How the Two Are Connected Sleep is a vital aspect of human health, contributing significantly to physical and mental well-being. It allows our bodies to rejuvenate and repair, promoting optimal cognitive function, immune response, and overall vitality. At North Brisbane Sleep and Thoracic, we provide care and treatment for patients […]

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North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic | North Lakes & Clayfield | Brisbane

Zephyr valve treatment for patients with advanced emphysema

Lung Treatments /

Zephyr Valvue Treatmentfor Patients with Advanced Emphysema About Emphysema Emphysema is a form of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease commonly known as COPD. In severe emphysema, the walls of the air sacs in the lungs called the alveoli are weakened and rupture, creating larger air spaces – this is known as hyperinflation. When this occurs, the

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Spirometry | Complex lung function | North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic | North Lakes & Clayfield | Brisbane

Is a spirometry really what your patient needs?

Lung Function Testing /

Is a spirometry really what your patient needs? Complex lung function testing aids with the differential diagnosis of the breathless patient and the different multiple causes. Spirometry is a simple and non-invasive test, which can help with the diagnosis of asthma, when the bronchodilator response is measured. It allows to determine the severity of obstructive and

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Lung Test | North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic | North Lakes & Clayfield | Brisbane

Update on interpretation of spirometry.

Lung Function Testing /

Update on Interpretation of Spirometry.  By Dr James Douglas, Thoracic and Sleep Physician, North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic In 2022, the European Respiratory Journal published the 2021 European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society Technical Standard on Interpretive Strategies for Routine Lung Function Tests. This is the first update on this topic since 2005. There are several

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Sleep Study | North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic | North Lakes & Clayfield | Brisbane

Selecting the appropriate sleep study

Sleep Care /

Selecting the Appropriate Sleep Study Laboratory vs Ambulatory Sleep Studies The following patients may be considered for an ambulatory sleep study:  Patients with a high pre-test probability of moderate to severe OSA. Patients with no significant co-morbid medical conditions. Examples of co-morbid conditions include moderate-severe pulmonary diseases (cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, active asthma, COPD), congestive

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CPAP Equipment | Sleep Test | North Brisbane Sleep & Thoracic | North Lakes & Clayfield | Brisbane

CPAP equipment

Sleep Care /

CPAP Equipment Do we sell CPAP equipment? No. We believe that would be a conflict of interest. The doctors at Northside Sleep and Thoracic are not involved in the sale of therapeutic equipment. We follow the guidelines for ethical relationships between physicians and the industry as outlined by the RACP – and by that differentiate

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