Welcome to the Wake Forest University 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 COPD Cystic Fibrosis Diffuse IPF Emphysema Genetics Histoplasmosis Hypersensitivity Industrial Bronchitis IPF Lung Cancer Occupational Asthma OHS 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