Treatment / Medical Facility |
OHSU, Portland, OR and Providence Pulmonology, Olympia, WA
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Current medication regimen |
Mycophenolate mofetil 1000 mg b.i..d. Symbicort with spacer 2 puffs b.i.d.
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Best advice for PF symptom management |
Get to an ILD Center of Excellence if at all possible. Best, most specific diagnosis you can get and don’t be too quick to get a lung biopsy or even bronchoscopy. Often, non- and minimally-invasive tests, including extensive bloodwork, high resolution (not regular) CT scan, good physical exam, history, PFT and six minute walk test can obviate the need for more invasive tests.
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How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF? |
7 months
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