Respiratory & Sleep Centre
The Respiratory & Sleep Centre at Cabrini Brighton combines lung function testing as well as sleep diagnostic & treatment services. A team of Respiratory & Sleep Physicians and scientists provide patients with expert diagnosis and care.
Cabrini Brighton Respiratory & Sleep Centre
Contact details:
Patient Bookings (03) 9508 5845
General Enquiries (03) 9508 5848
Fax (03) 9508 5558
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Respiratory Centre
Lung function tests are a commonly conducted group of procedures that measure the functionality of the lungs, revealing problems in the way a patient breathes.
Assessments can help to determine & monitor
- the function and structure of your lungs
- the cause of shortness of breath
- presence of lung disease (i.e. asthma, bronchitis, COPD & emphysema)
- bronchial hyper responsiveness
Referrals
To access this service, a referral is required from your General Practitioner or Specialist.
Hours
The office hours of the respiratory Centre are Monday - Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
Sleep Centre
The Sleep Clinic is equipped with the latest diagnostic monitoring devices. It offers comprehensive overnight studies to observe and diagnose disorders during sleep, as well as other possible causes of sleep disturbance, sleepiness or daytime fatigue. Common sleep disorders include snoring, sleep apnoea, restless legs & narcolepsy
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) treatment and education sessions as well as MSLT/MWT studies, are amongst the broad range of services provided.
What is a Sleep Study?
An overnight sleep study involves the monitoring of a multitude of variables to identify different sleep stages and classify various sleep events.
The parameters monitored include:
- brain wave activity
- eye movements
- muscle tone
- heart rate
- respiration
- oxygen and carbon dioxide levels
- limb movement
- audio and visual recordings.
These parameters are recorded through the placement of sensors on various parts of the body.
At the conclusion of the study, the results are analysed by a trained scientist to quantify and classify the night’s events, with subsequent review by a sleep physician who will offer appropriate treatment recommendations.
Hours
The office hours of the Sleep Centre are Monday - Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm.
For further information, please see the Sleep Centre information sheet.
