Lessons Learned From a Mentor in Interstitial Lung Disease

While recalling the guidance of her mentor, Chidinma Chima-Melton, MD, emphasizes the necessity of taking a comprehensive patient history because interstitial lung disease is often misdiagnosed early.

This includes asking about possible exposures and risk factors. For example, asking a patient not just what types of pets they have but specifically whether they keep birds or what type of pillows they use can be critical in diagnosing hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

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