title: Clinical aspects of obstructive lung disease.
abstract: Obstructive pulmonary diseases are diverse with an extensive differential diagnosis. Most cases can be diagnosed after a systematic evaluation that includes detailed history, physical examination, routine laboratory testing, radiologic and pulmonary physiologic tests. More specific studies are indicated only in a few patients.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Division, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Arcasoy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tino
mesh_terms: D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005080:Exercise Test; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D013147:Spirometry