[ ] routine pulmonary function testing (spirometry, lung volumes, diffusion capacity, oximetry)

Division of Pulmonary
Pulmonary Physiology Lab
Patient Instructions

[ ] Routine Pulmonary Function Testing (Spirometry, Lung Volumes, Diffusion capacity, oximetry)
What you need to do before your appointment: If you smoke, don’t smoke for 1 hour before the test, Wear loose clothing so that you may breathe comfortably, Do not eat a big meal within 2 hours of testing, Don’t take inhalers or lung medicine for the following times: Short acting inhaled or oral bronchodilators (e.g., Albuterol) - 8 hours Medium acting inhaled bronchodilators (e.g., atrovent) – 24 hours Long acting inhaled or oral bronchodilators (e.g., Serevent) - 48 hours Avoid vigorous exercise within 30 minutes of study, Please bring your prescription, referral form, and insurance cards to your appointment [ ] Methacholine Provocation testing
(test time approximately 1 hour)
What you need to do before your appointment: Wear loose clothing so that you may breathe comfortably, Don’t take inhalers or lung medicine for the following times: Short acting inhaled bronchodilators (e.g., Albuterol) - 8 hours Medium acting inhaled bronchodilators (e.g., atrovent) – 24 hours Long acting inhaled bronchodilators (e.g., Serevent) - 48 hours Oral bronchodilators
Liquid theophylline 12 h
Intermediate-acting theophyllines 24 h
Long-acting theophyllines 48 h
Standard beta-2-agonist tablets 12 h
Long-acting beta-2-agonist tablets 24 h
Inhaled Steroids (e.g., Advair, Symbicort) - 2 weeks Leukotriene modifying drugs (e.g., singulair)-24 hours Oral Steroids (e.g., Prednisone)- 2 weeks) PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE YOU STOP ANY OF YOUR MEDICATIONS. IN SOME
CASES, THEY MAY WANT YOU TO REMAIN ON SPECIFIC MEDICINES.
Don’t take Antihistamines within 3 days of testing without contacting your referring physician first. (e.g.,
Benadryl, Zyrtec, Claritin etc)
Ask your doctor about how long to stop nasal steroid medicines
ABSTAIN FROM COFFEE, TEA, SODA, AND CHOCOLATE FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING. NO
SMOKING for 8 hours prior to the test.
Reschedule the test if you are coming down with a cold or the flu (or if you have been ill anytime in the
past 4 weeks),
Please bring your prescription, referral form, and insurance cards to your appointment [ ] Cardiopulmonary Exercise Stress Test (test time approximately 2 hours)

What you need to do before your appointment: If you smoke, don’t smoke for 8 hours before the test, Wear loose clothing so that you may exercise comfortably (we recommend sneakers), Do not eat 2 hours before the test. If you need to eat due to a medical condition, eat lightly (i.e., toast with 1 cup of milk or juice), Use ALL medication prescribed to you at your normal times unless told not to by your referring physician, ABSTAIN FROM COFFEE, TEA, SODA, and CHOCOLATE FOR 24 HOURS PRIOR TO TESTING.
Please bring your prescription, referral form, and insurance cards to your appointment If you have any questions, please contact the lab at (212) 241 – 5819

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