In primary care, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be suspected in patients with a history of smoking or exposure to airborne irritants who present with persistent symptoms such as...
In this “Test Your Knowledge” quiz series, Michael J. Bloch, MD, outlines a patient case and asks which diagnoses need to be excluded before making the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Understanding the differences between asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is critical for successful and positive patient outcomes. But does differentiating the diseases important?
