Cardiopulmonary Services

At Florida Hospital DeLand, we are dedicated to exceptional state-of-the-art heart care, as demonstrated by our status as one of the area’s only full Cycle III Accredited Chest Pain Centers.

The Cardiopulmonary Department at Florida Hospital DeLand offers the following testing procedures:

Cardiac Stress Testing 
Stress testing is performed under the direct supervision of a physician and medically trained staff members. The Cardiopulmonary Department offers a variety of stress testing including, nuclear exercise tests, with or without medications, as well as routine treadmill or echo stress tests. These tests are designed to optimize the identification of cardiac disease for each patient.

Respiratory Therapy
Our Respiratory Therapists provide care for all ages. From birth through geriatrics, the care you receive is based on the latest standards of care. The therapists are highly skilled and have a wide range of knowledge. Each respiratory therapist is required to be certified in BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Adult Cardiac Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Provider). Many carry extra credentialing in PALS (Pediatric Life Support), IV (intravenous Catheter Insertion), Balloon Pump Certifications and Conscious Sedation. We are qualified to perform routine respiratory assessments and treatments to emergency management of the airway in the critically ill and ventilator management.

Cardiac Catheterization Lab
The Cardiac Catheterization Lab provides diagnostic testing which allows doctors to assess the pumping function of the heart, examine the coronary arteries for blockages and accesses the heart valves. Pressures within the heart are also measured. A diagnostic cardiac cath is an important step in treating cardiovascular disease which can include medical management. In addition to angiograms, the Cath Lab implants cardiac pacemakers.

Special Procedures/Interventional Radiology
Various procedures are performed on a outpatient/inpatient basis, such as carotid angiography, picc line placement, abdominal aortic angiography with run-off, renal angiography, dialysis catheter placement, management of dialysis grafts/fistula’s, abscess drainages, and various peripheral interventional procedures.

Tilt Table Testing
This form of testing has been used for more than 50 years to study the body’s responses to various stimuli. It evaluates the symptoms of syncope (fainting) – a partial or complete temporary suspension of respiration and circulation due to cerebral ischemia. Electrodes will be placed on the patient’s chest, a blood pressure cuff will be placed on the arm and the patient will be secured to the tilt table. The head of the tilt table will be raised to a 65˚ angle for 20-45 minutes for evaluation of a neurocardiogenic response.

EKG (electrocardiograms) 
EKG’s chart the heart’s electrical activity. Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest, and extremities. These impulses are then charted and translated into a visual graph. The patterns in the graph will indicate whether or not the electrical activity is normal. The EKG is then scanned into the hospital medical record system for retrieval and is accessible for printouts and comparison of past electrocardiograms.

24 Hour Holter Monitors 
A 24 hour holter monitor is a variation of an EKG using electrodes that are placed on the patient’s chest. These electrodes are connected to a credit card sized monitor that reads the hearts electrical impulses and stores the data. This information is then downloaded after the 24 hour period. The information captured is used to determine the patient’s rate and heart rhythm during regular activities. A diary of events is kept by the patient during this time and if symptoms occurred then documentation is noted.

Pulmonary Function Testing 
A PFT consists of instructional breathing techniques which may confirm obstructive or restrictive lung disease. This procedure is performed by a trained Respiratory Therapist. The therapist instructs the patient to perform different breathing patterns and this measures lung volumes and capacities. A blood test called an Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) is generally ordered with a PFT to give the physician a complete look at the overall function of the lungs.

Echo/Vascular Testing 
This form of testing uses the latest technology in cardiac and vascular imaging. By using ultrasound, this technology assesses the heart’s appearance and function, including ejection fraction and blood flow disturbances and provides a better visual resolution of disease in the peripheral vessels. The physician will be able to better diagnose any valvular or coronary circulatory disease processes.

All procedures require a physician referral.

For more information on Cardiopulmonary Services, call (386) 943-4710.