Pulmonology

High concentrations of complement C3 have been shown to be associated with asthma outcomes. Test your knowledge with our quiz.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections are common in the United States, but do you know how often the disease peaks? Find out by answering this question.

In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, asks what is considered the most widely accepted definition of normal pulmonary arterial pressure.

Understanding characteristics associated with discontinuation of biologic therapy in patients with severe asthma is necessary to help to address barriers to treatment success in this population. Test your...

In this interactive quiz, we describe a case of a 2-year-old boy who presents with a persistent cough with production of green purulent sputum. Can you make a diagnosis and treat this patient?

In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, outlines a patient case of pulmonary arterial hypertension and asks you to classify the patient based on World Health Organization...

If you determine that a patient has moderate persistent asthma with acute exacerbation, which ICD-10-CM code would you use to classify this patient? Test your knowledge with this pop quiz!

In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, asks which test makes the most definitive diagnosis of PAH.

In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, which of the following characteristics are associated with significantly higher risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension?

Short-term pulmonary rehabilitation comprised of supervised endurance training and resistance training, breathing exercises, self-management, and education, has been shown to lead to improvements in...