How to conduct the first consultation for interstitial lung disease (ILD) patients? What questions to ask during that initial consultation? In this episode I outline my own personal structure and template, as below:
1. Chest symptoms and timeline
2. Other relevant systemic symptoms
3. Past medical history
4. Medication history
5. Smoking
6. Occupation and environmental exposures
7. Family history
8. Physical examination
Collecting all this data can be challenging. In real-life scenarios, it may take 30-60 minutes to obtain the relevant information. While this can be difficult depending on local arrangements, it is quite important to cover these areas at least over several patient visits. This will allow you to select relevant investigations and to give you clues about the potential cause for pulmonary fibrosis.
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