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& History
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and X-Ray
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Disease
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Here's what Mr. Helms says
about his current illness.
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Chronic cough for several years,
but much more intense the past 3 months.
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Hemoptosis, mostly blood tinged
sputum, past 2 weeks.
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No fever that he knows of.
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No travel to exotic places and
no exotic pet (like parrots).
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Feels kind of bum, but wouldn't
describe it is the "flu."
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Decreased exercise tolerance
over the past 3 months.
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Not such a good appetite.
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Thinks his pants fit better
than they used to.
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He says his right eye is dry
and somewhat irritated.
This gives us a time frame.
What next?
Lab
tests
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