Respiratory Medicine
Clinical Services
Respiratory Function Laboratory
Tel: 9845 6044 Spirometry, flow-volume loops, lung volumes, diffusing capacity (DLCO), airway provocation (methacholine, hypertonic saline, hyperventilation), allergy evaluation, nasal resistance, arterial blood gases, simulated altitude testing, pulmonary shunt study, maximum respiratory pressures, airway resistance, cardio-pulmonary exercise testing.
Tel: 9845 6042 Diagnostic and treatment sleep studies, MSLT, MWT.
Parramatta Chest Clinic
Tel: 9843 3110 Detection and treatment of tuberculosis, in particular routine screening of refugees and migrants. Vaccinations for people travelling overseas. Screening of visa applicants.
Clinics
Access to clinics is only by referral.
Respiratory Clinic (no sleep disorders). Tel: 9845 6544.
Private Consulting Rooms (including all sleep patients). Tel: 9845 6797
Cystic Fibrosis Clinic. Tel: 9845 6544.
Asthma Management Clinic - asthma review. Tel: 9845 6544.
CPAP Clinic - mask and appliance problems. Tel: 9845 6042
Respiratory Failure Clinic. Tel: 9845 6042
Visiting Respiratory Specialists with Private Rooms
Dr Ian Gardiner 18 Campbell Street , Blacktown 2148 Tel: 9671 2770
Dr Paul Despas 151-155 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead 2145 Tel: 9635 0866
Tel: 9845 6108. B5a, the Respiratory Medical Ward at Westmead Hospital is a 19 bed unit. It is staffed by clinical nurse specialists, registered nurses and enrolled nurses and is supported by a Nursing Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Consultant and a Nurse Educator and one clerical position.
