Pulmonary Medicine

Treatments and Services

The Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Cincinnati Children's offers consultation, treatment, and diagnostic testing for children with pediatric pulmonary diseases. The specialties within Pulmonary Medicine encompass a strong collaboration to provide patients, families, and researchers a comprehensive tool to develop the most appropriate care and highest level of advancement possible. The division is comprised of the following:

• Asthma Center
• Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) Center 
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
• Cardiorespiratory Sports Clinic
• Cystic Fibrosis Center
• End-stage Lung Failure Program
• Flexible Bronchoscopy Program  
• Pediatric Home Ventilator Program  
• Pediatric Lung Transplant Program
• Pulmonary Function Laboratory
• Pulmonary Hypertension Program
• Rare Lung Diseases Program
• Sleep Center
• Upper Airway Center

The Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Cincinnati Children's offers patient education about treatments and home care for pulmonary conditions.

• Acapella and Aerobika (Oscillating PEP)
• Bubble PEP (Positive Expiratory Pressure)
• Chest Physiotherapy Treatment (CPT)
• Chest Physiotherapy (CPT) for Infants
• Flutter
• Huff Cough
• Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator (IPV)
• Nebulizer Treatment and Cleaning
• Oxygen Use Precautions
• Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP)
• Respiratory Distress Signs
• Vest Therapy - Minnesota Protocol
• Vest Therapy - Standard Protocol
• Vest Therapy (High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation)