Atlantic Medical Group Pulmonology, Sleep, Allergy & Critical Care at Hackettstown

We also offer the following adult respiratory diagnostic testing and treatments:

• Bronchoprovocation testing
• High altitude simulation testing
• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Thoracentesis
• Chest tube placement
• Simple and complete pulmonary function testing
• Bronchoscopy:
  • bronchoalveolar lavage
  • transbronchial biopsy
  • endobronchial biopsy
  • lymph node and lung nodule biopsy with ultrasound guidance
  • foreign body removal
  • Argon Plasma Coagulation (APC) and cryotherapy for endobronchial tumor and airway bleeding
  • Zephyr endobronchial valve placement for Chronic Obstruct Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

• Allergy injections, testing and challenges
• Asthma
• Cough
• Critical care
• Exercise testing/exercise induced asthma
• Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy
• Immune disorders
• Lung disease associated with neuromuscular weakness
• Lung disease associated with pre-maturity
• Nasal drainage
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary function testing
• Seasonalandfoodallergies
• Xolair injections

• Allergy testing
• Exercise testing (for exercised-induced asthma)
• Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy
• Nasal drainage
• Pulmonary function testing

Our physicians want to view the actual images and not just the interpretive report. The radiologist who read your images may not know what complaints or symptoms you have when viewing your films. In some circumstances an alternative conclusion may be arrived at after we have reviewed your films. Most facilities will give you copies on a CD, please call ahead before your appointment.

Sleep apnea is a serious disorder that causes your breathing to stop repeatedly while you sleep. These breathing pauses or “apneas” usually last 10 to 30 seconds and can happen many times throughout the night.

Possible signs and symptoms are: daytime sleepiness, loud snoring followed by silent pauses, gasping or choking during sleep, morning headache, irritability or mood changes, poor concentration or memory loss, lowered sex drive and falling asleep while driving.

Asthma is a respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of difficulty in breathing, wheezing, cough and thick mucus production, caused by spasm or inflammation of the bronchi.

Be sure to work with your physician to keep your asthma under control, follow your written asthma action plan, avoid triggers (scents, over exertion during exercise, smoking, etc.), use your prescribed asthma medication and visit your physician regularly.

An allergy is an abnormal reaction to an ordinarily harmless substance called an allergen. When an allergen, such as pollen, is absorbed into the body of an allergic person, that person’s immune system views the allergen as an invader and releases potent chemicals such as histamine. These chemicals cause symptoms such as a runny nose, watery eyes, itching and sneezing.

People can be allergic to one or several allergens. The most common include; pollens, molds, dust mites, animal dander (dead skin flakes from animals with fur), foods, medications, cockroach droppings and insect stings.