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An accurate history and physical examination remain the cornerstone of diagnosis [1] for all medical practitioners from first year medical students to professors of medicine. In patients with diffuse lung disease this is fundamental to management and although radiological investigation is essential the history will more frequently provide clues to diagnosis. This chapter will describe a general approach to respiratory history taking and examination indicating areas of particular relevance to diffuse lung disease.
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Dilworth, J.P. (1999). Medical History and Physical Examination. In: Sperber, M. (eds) Diffuse Lung Disorders. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3440-4_2
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