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Auckland DHB Respiratory Services
Public Service, Respiratory
Description
Consultants
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Dr Sonia Cherian
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Eun Choe
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Timothy Christmas
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Sally de Boer
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Adrian Harrison
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Sandra Hotu
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Syed Hussain
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Clair King
Respiratory Physician
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Professor John Kolbe
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Chris Lewis
Respiratory Physician and Director of Prevocational Training
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Dr Tanya McWilliams
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Mark O'Carroll
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Sasiharan Sithamparanathan
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Kenneth Whyte
Respiratory Physician
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Dr Margaret Wilsher
Respiratory Physician
Referral Expectations
You need to bring to your appointment:
1. Any letters or reports from your doctor or another hospital.
2. Any X-rays, CT (computer tomgraphy) or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) films and reports.
3. All medicines you are currently taking, including herbal and natural remedies.
4. Your pharmaceutical entitlement card.
Procedures / Treatments
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Asthma
Asthma symptoms include coughing, wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest and trouble breathing.… More
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
This term is used to describe lung disease where the breathing tubes become blocked and the surrounding tissue and air sacs inside the lungs become damaged.… More -
Lung Cancer
This is when abnormal malignant cells divide and grow in an uncontrolled fashion in the lung tissue.… More
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Lung Function Tests
You may be advised to take lung function tests to find out how much air moves in and out as you breathe.… More
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Spirometers
Spirometry is a test which measures the speed at which your lungs can be filled and emptied of air. It can be used to diagnose problems of breathing and monitor the usefulness of treatment.… More
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Peak Flow Meter
This is a small hand-held tube that can measure what is happening in your breathing tubes. You can have one at home and measure your peak flow by blowing into it as hard and fast as possible. You will be shown how to measure it and compare it with what… More
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Blood Gas Tests
This is similar to a blood test but instead of a needle going into a vein it is inserted briefly into a small artery in your wrist. A small amount of blood is taken and sent to the laboratory for information about the oxygenation of your blood and other gases.… More
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Chest X-ray
A chest X-ray is normally undertaken to check the chest wall, lungs and heart.… More
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Computer Tomography (CT) Scan
With CT you can see much more detail than with a normal X-ray.… More
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Fine Needle Aspirate
Depending on what is seen on the CT scan an additional test can be done where a fine needle is inserted into your chest into the cancer and some cells sucked up into the needle. This is done while taking pictures with the CT scanner to guide the doctor as… More
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Bronchoscopy
During this test a thin fibreoptic tube is inserted into your breathing tubes, through the nose, to view the tubes.… More
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Sleep Apnoea / Sleep Study
What is Sleep Apnoea?
While sleeping, all our muscles relax (go floppy and loose). This includes our throat muscles.… More
Document Downloads
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Introducing ADHBSleep Patient Info Sheet
(PDF, 503.9 KB)
Brief information for patients being referred to ADHBSleep -
ADHBSleep OSA Patient Information Booklet
(PDF, 2.2 MB)
Comprehensive patient information about OSA and ADHBSleep. -
Healthy Sleep Hygiene & Drowsy Driver Tips
(PDF, 382.9 KB)
Patient Information Sheets -
Sleepiness & Driving Patient Info Sheet
(PDF, 239.2 KB)
Covers recommendations and NZTA aspects of driver licensing for patients with excessive sleepiness, OSA, and CPAP therapy -
Snoring Patient Info Sheet
(PDF, 902.7 KB)
Brief advice for simple snorers not suitable for referral to ADHB Sleep Service -
Insomnia Patient Info Sheet
(PDF, 204.9 KB)
Brief advice for insomnia, produced by American Thoracic Society -
Shiftwork Patient Info Sheet
(PDF, 77.7 KB)
Brief advice for shiftworkers, produced by Sleep Health Foundation -
Replacing CPAP machines and parts - Patient Info Sheet
(PDF, 304.7 KB)
Guidelines for patients under the care of ADHBSleep requiring machine repair or consumable replacement -
Restless Legs Info Sheet
(PDF, 233.8 KB)
Brief information for Restless Legs Syndrome, produced by American Thoracic Society -
Referring to ADHBSleep?
(PDF, 354.9 KB)
Please ready this handy guide before considering referring patients to ADHBSleep
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This page was last updated at 9:36AM on February 15, 2022. This information is reviewed and edited by Auckland DHB Respiratory Services.