Welcome to the PILOT™ Interactive Case Study Series

Case Study: 69-year-old Caucasian male worked in Alaska for a period of about 8 years, during which time he had persistent sputum production and recurrent respiratory infections. He was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and followed intermittently by his primary care physician for recurrent infections. His condition worsened and he was referred to a pulmonologist 2–3 years ago.

The following pages present information and data about a specific medical case. The site will walk you through a multiple choice Q&A process based on the information provided. The arrows on the graphic to the right indicate the following:

1. This area contains the main navigation for moving throughout the site.
2. This heading indicates your current location within the case study.
3. This area displays a pop-up of the patient's history. The pop-up updates all relevant information as you progress, displaying an indicator when an update has occurred.
4. This button moves you to the next section or submits your answer to a case study question. If you answer incorrectly, you will be asked to try again.