Respiratory and Sleep Disorders
North Shore Respiratory and Sleep brings together a group of skilled and experienced Respiratory & Sleep Specialists based at Royal North Shore Hospital. We are pleased to offer a skilled and comprehensive consultation service, with particular areas of interest and expertise focusing on:
Respiratory Medicine
- Airways Disease - COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis
- Respiratory tract infection & pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Pleural Disease
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Occupational and asbestos-related lung disease
- Pre-operative respiratory assessment
- Symptom-based investigation - cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, wheeze, non-cardiac chest pain.
- Investigation of X-ray or CT scan abnormalities - lung masses, or other changes of uncertain significance.
Sleep Medicine
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Licencing reviews
- CPAP therapy review
- Central sleep apnoea
- Nocturnal respiratory failure
- Occupational licensing reviews
- Restless leg syndrome
- Insomnia
- Behvioural sleep disorders
- Narcolepsy
North Shore Respiratory and Sleep is able to offer rapid access to respiratory and sleep consultation services, with priority access for urgent referrals. We have access to a range of home-based and laboratory based sleep diagnostic services across both the public and private system.
