Sudden shortness of breath, slight wheezing or a cough that won't go away may be the first signs of lung disease. At HCA Houston Healthcare, we provide specialty care and advanced treatment options for adults and children with complex lung conditions.
Our multidisciplinary team of pulmonologists, respiratory therapists and specialists are experts at recognizing the early warning signs and at providing treatment that could save your life. Our hospitals are recognized by U.S. News & World Report for the comprehensive care we provide for the sickest, most medically complex patients with lung conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Our pulmonologists treat a full range of respiratory conditions. Some of the common conditions we treat include:
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- COPD
- Cystic fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Lung cancer
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
HCA Houston pulmonary services
At HCA Houston, we are committed to helping you breathe better and live a healthier life. Our experts use a number of treatments, including education, lung therapies, lifestyle modifications and medication to restore your pulmonary health.
Depending on your diagnosis and unique condition, your pulmonologist may suggest one or more of the following treatments or tests:
- Body plethysmography is a lung function test measuring how much air goes into and out of your lungs when you breathe.
- Low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans to screen for lung cancer
- Lung diffusion testing measures how well your lungs exchange gases.
- Pulmonary function tests show how well the lungs are working. Lung volume, capacity, flow rates and gas exchange are measured, which can help diagnose certain lung disorders.
- Sleep studies
For patients with chronic lung disease, we provide pulmonary rehabilitation that includes education about your lung disease, exercise classes and emotional support. Our pulmonary rehabilitation program aims to increase activity levels while decreasing symptoms, like shortness of breath.
