Female, 61 yrs, 61 kgs.
Her symptoms include persistent cough for more than a month. Joint aches and stiffness in fingers early in the morning. Swelling in feet on and off for sometime now. She has had corneal transplant in both eyes and cataract surgery in one. Last surgery was 2009. Weight was very low at that time but now has increased. Her apetite has always been fluctuating. She isn't very active, just doing some stuff around the house and doesn't go out very much. One year ago we did an xray for the visa but they didn't point out any significant issues and now the current xray is attached. She had TB as a child for which she took medication and completed the dose. She doesn't have any known allergies. Currently she is on eye drops and she is taking Meloxicam 15mg, Rabeprazole 20mg once a day as prescribed by the GP for pain and acidity. She also has some hairloss. Her teeth had been removed and she wears dentures now.
The pulmonologist has requested the following tests:
A. High resolution CT CHEST (get quote for 'contrast' as well)
B. Complete pulmonary function tests
C. Blood tests > 1. ANA, 2. ANCA, 3. Rheumatoid Factor, 4. QUASTIFENON TB (not sure of the spelling)