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Respiratory Care &
Sleep Medicine

Respiratory Care

Your lungs move air in and out of your body to ensure that your body’s systems function properly. But if you have a lung disease, breathing can become difficult or painful. Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital’s interdisciplinary team of pulmonology doctors, cardiologists, interventional radiologists, surgeons and other respiratory specialists can help. We diagnose and treat lung conditions, including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, pneumonia, pulmonary embolisms, hypertension and sleep apnea. Our 24/7 inpatient and scheduled outpatient diagnostic, preventive and breathing treatment services include:

  • Arterial blood gas sampling and analysis
  • Arterial line catheter insertions
  • Bronchial hygiene therapy
  • CPAP/BIPAP therapy
  • Endotracheal intubation for long- and short-term airway care
  • Evaluation for home care needs, including patient education and referrals for oxygen and respiratory therapy equipment
  • Heliox therapy by mask and mechanical ventilation
  • Lung function studies
  • Oxygen studies, including nighttime, exercise and resting studies
  • High-frequency ventilation therapy
  • Mechanical ventilation therapy (long- and short-term)

Sleep Medicine

Sleep is vital to rest and renew your body, both physically and mentally. Long-term sleep problems can lead to serious medical issues. Yet, more than 70 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder, putting them at risk for fatigue-related accidents, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack and stroke.

At Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, our sleep medicine physicians, sleep technologists and specialized clinicians offer diagnostic and treatment options to address your individual needs, so you can achieve a more restful sleep.

Sleep disorders may include:

  • Chronic snoring
  • Insomnia
  • Narcolepsy
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Sleep apnea

Symptoms of sleep disorders may include:

  • Depression
  • Extreme sleepiness
  • Falling asleep while at work or driving
  • Frequent waking
  • Irritability
  • Lack of energy
  • Loud snoring
  • Memory issues
  • Morning headaches
  • Nighttime gasping, choking or coughing
  • Pauses in breathing during sleep
  • Poor work or school performance
  • Restless sleep
  • Waking up feeling tired, even after sleeping many hours

To diagnose sleep disorders, we use advanced technologies to monitor and record sleeping functions, such as brain waves, breathing, eye movement, heart rate, oxygen levels and certain muscle activity. Our sleep medicine specialists will perform a sleep study to evaluate your sleep patterns and develop a customized treatment plan that’s right for you.

Treatment for sleep disorders can dramatically improve health, outlook and overall performance. Treatments may include:

  • Behavior modification therapies
  • Medication
  • Noninvasive medical devices, such as oral appliances or CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) devices to assist breathing
  • Progressive surgical options, such as minimally invasive radiofrequency procedures to open nasal and oral airways

Contact Us

To learn more and speak with a provider, contact us at (727) 893-6176.