Pulmonary Conditions & Treatments

Welcome to the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Immunologic diseases information center. Here you can find the answers to your questions and concerns related to common respiratory conditions and diseases. If you cannot find what you are looking for, or are interested in other health-related topics, please go to the Health  and Wellness section of our Web site, your complete health information resource, or call Health On Call at 1-800-446-2255 where a registered nurse is ready to take your call 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center’s section on Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Immunological Diseases offers you the largest number of test and treatment options in Western North Carolina.

Backed by the latest technology, research and a team of specialists, we are discovering new and better treatments that will improve your quality of life. 

Diseases and Conditions Acute Bronchitis Allergies   Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Alveolar Proteinosis Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Asbestosis Asthma  Atypical Mycobacterial Infection  Bronchiectasis Byssinosis Chronic Bronchitis Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis Common Variable Immune Deficiency Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Cystic Fibrosis  Diffuse IPF    Emphysema   Genetics  Histoplasmosis  Hypersensitivity  Industrial Bronchitis Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Lung Cancer Narcolepsy Occupational Asthma   Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Obstructive Sleep Apnea Pleural Effusion Pneumonia Pulmonary Hypertension  Sleep Apnea  Immune Deficiency

Treatments and Procedures Bronchoscopies  Interventional bronchoscopy  Allergy skin testing  Allergy immunotherapy (shots) Spirometry (breathing tests)  Oral challenges  Desensitization for drug allergy  Immune globulin infusion  Patch testing for contact dermatitis  Medications counseling CT scans and X-rays Polysomnography  CPAP   BiPAP titrations   Multiple sleep latency studies  Laser therapy  Electrocautery   Metallic and silastic stents  Balloon bronchoplasty