Appointments
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+32 16 34 34 81 - weekdays from 08:00 to 17:00
Medical prescription required
You will always need a prescription from your doctor for a hyperventilation test. Bring this prescription with you on the day of the test.
Preparation
No special preparation is required for a hyperventilation test. Do not take calming medication.
Procedure
Duration: 75 minutes
- A baseline lung function test (spirometry) is performed first.
- You then receive 4 puffs of a bronchodilator through a spacer (plastic reservoir between the mouth and the inhaler).
- Subsequently, the breathing exercise takes place, during which your response to breathing instructions is examined.
- Your breathing pattern is recorded, and the concentration of exhaled carbon dioxide is measured.
- You then receive a questionnaire about your symptoms at home.
- During the consultation with the psychologist, the triggering and/or maintaining factors of hyperventilation will be examined. This is done by analysing your symptoms and their consequences.
- The psychologist will discuss the results of the examination and the mechanism of hyperventilation with you. Together, you will determine which approach is most appropriate for your personal situation. The consultation with the psychologist is an important part of the hyperventilation examination. The costs of this consultation are borne by the patient.
Side effects
The hyperventilation test is a safe procedure.
What you experience during the test differs from person to person. Your feedback on this is very important for the test.
Any side effects are always temporary.