Pulmonary Physiology and Inhalation Therapy

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Santa Fe Campus:

55 1103 1666

Ext. 1183: Available Monday to Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Ext. 1682 and 1683: Available Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Medical care for symptoms of respiratory problems

Respiratory therapists work in the department, covering 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We have 52 mechanical respirators with the most advanced mechanical ventilatory assistance system, equipment with the most up-to-date technology in lung function tests, metabolic monitor and video bronchoscope.

Pulmonary Physiology and Inhalation Therapy

Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory

We offer you the following studies:

Campus Observatorio:

  • Oscillometry
  • Indirect calorimetry during exercise
  • Spirometry with bronchial challenge with exercise
  • Fraction of exhaled nitric oxide
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise test
  • Simple spirometry
  • Spirometry with bronchodilator
  • Carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCO)
  • Body plethysmograph (lung volumes)
  • 6-minute walk
  • Indirect calorimetry

Santa Fe Campus:

  • Simple spirometry
  • Spirometry with bronchodilator
  • Carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCO)
  • Body plethysmograph (lung volumes)
  • 6-minute walk
  • Indirect calorimetry

Learn about our services:

Spirometry

  • Forced vital capacity (FVC)
  • Peak expiratory flow (max FEF)
  • Mesoexhalation flow (FEF 25-75%)
  • Forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1)

Lung function test

  • Total lung capacity (TLC)
  • Functional residual capacity (FRC)
  • Vital capacity (VC)
  • Diffusing capacity of lung for CO (DPCO)
  • Residual lung volume (RV)

Cardiopulmonary tests

  • Aerobic capacity
  • Maximum body oxygen consumption (VO2max)
  • Physical condition (WATT, Joules and METS)
  • Anaerobic threshold (AT)
  • Body production of carbon dioxide
  • Oxygen minute pulse (VO2/HR)

Calorimetries

  • Calorie production (EE)
  • Respiratory exchange rate (RER)

Contact Us

One of our executives will contact you shortly. If you have an emergency, call the emergency room of the campus of your choice: Observatorio 55 5230 8000, Santa Fe 55 1103 1600

Our Locations

At ABC Medical Center, we are prepared to serve you in out two Campuses 24/24h, 7 days a week.

Campus Observatorio

Sur 136 No. 116, Col. Las Américas,
Álvaro Obregón, 01120, Cd. de México.

Tel. 55 5230 8000

Campus Santa Fe

Av. Carlos Graef Fernández 154, Col. Santa Fe, Cuajimalpa, 05300, Cd. de México.

Tel. 55 1103 1600