General Surgery
General surgeons are doctors who are board certified as specialists in many different types of surgery. At Main Line Health, our general surgeons are an important part of your care team.
Reversibility Test
What is a reversibility test?
The bronchodilator reversibility test is used to determine how well your lungs are working.
This test uses a spirometer and a bronchodilator. A spirometer is a machine that measures lung function. It measures how much and how fast air is blown out or exhaled. Bronchodilators are medications that open the airways, making it easier to breathe.
This test is often used in people who have asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For example, it may be done to help diagnose either condition.
What happens during a bronchodilator reversibility test?
This test is often done in the health care provider's office. The reversibility testing steps usually include the following:
- You will be asked to take a deep breath and then blow into the mouthpiece of the spirometer as hard as you can. This is a baseline measurement. The spirometer records the results.
- You will be given a dose of bronchodilator medication by means of an inhaler or nebulizer.
- You will wait for about 15 minutes.
- You will take a deep breath and then blow into the mouthpiece spirometer as hard as you can. Again, the spirometer records the results.
- You will be asked to blow into the mouthpiece more than once to get the best reading possible.
Anesthesiology
Main Line Health’s anesthesiologists play a critical role in your total care before, during and after surgery.
Podiatry
See how Main Line Health’s dedicated team of podiatrists provide expert care, ensuring comprehensive treatment for your foot and ankle conditions.
Stroke and Neurointervention
Main Line Health is one of few community health systems offering state-of-the-art neurointervention care. Through our collaboration with the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience, our Neurointervention Program is an accredited thrombectomy-capable stoke center.
Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation
Learn how Main Line Health can change the lives of you and your loved ones through physical and cognitive rehab for several conditions and injuries.
Lung and Thoracic
Main Line Health experts use the latest technology to diagnose and treat all types of conditions affecting the chest, lungs and esophagus.
Hospital Medicine
Our hospitalists provide 24-hour coverage for Main Line Health hospitals, all conveniently located in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Senior Health (Geriatric Medicine)
Main Line Health experts provide specialized care so adults of all ages can maintain their independence and live life to the fullest.