AMA CPT® Assistant - 1991 Issue 1 (January)

Pulmonary Disease (Spring 1991)

Spring 1991 pages 2-6 Case-by-Case Pulmonary Disease Originally, there had been relatively little concern on Joe's part. Occasional physical checkups, nutritionally balanced meals, and walking for exercise had seemed an adequate lifestyle. Until age 62, he had not seriously considered the effects of his 40-year history of smoking, despite repeated warnings by his physician. However, Joe began to experience paroxymal coughing with increased sputum production and occasional shortness of breath. He makes an appointment to see his physician (general practitioner), Dr. A. The office visit entails a review of recent history, vital signs, auscultation of heart and lungs, and...

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