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A consultative examination by a doctor specializing in other branches of medicine includes assessment and counseling of the patient in situations where a second opinion or specialized expertise outside the field of general medicine is needed. This examination is useful when the patient has specific or complex health problems that require a detailed analysis and diagnosis, which cannot be provided by a general practitioner. A consultative examination is often performed on the recommendation of a general practitioner, another specialist, or on the initiative of a patient who wants to receive additional confirmation or an alternative regarding the treatment plan.

During the consultative examination, a specialist from a certain branch of medicine (eg cardiologist, neurologist, rheumatologist, endocrinologist, orthopedist, pulmonologist, etc.) analyzes in detail the patient's symptoms, previous diagnoses, as well as existing laboratory and diagnostic findings. The goal is to provide an accurate and efficient diagnosis, as well as to offer the patient advice on possible treatments or therapeutic options.

A consultative examination with a specialist doctor begins with a conversation between the patient and the doctor, which includes a detailed medical history. The patient shares information about his health condition, symptoms, previous diagnoses, therapies and all relevant circumstances, as well as all the results of previous examinations (laboratory findings, imaging, medical reports). The doctor asks additional questions in order to get a more precise insight into the patient's condition and direct further steps.

After the interview, the specialist doctor performs a physical examination, which may include specific tests or diagnostic procedures related to his profession (for example, EKG by a cardiologist, reflex tests and neurological examinations by a neurologist, lung function tests by a pulmonologist, etc.). Based on the patient's symptoms and previous findings, the doctor may recommend additional tests or analyses, in order to make an accurate diagnosis or adjust the treatment plan.

The consultative examination also includes a detailed interpretation of existing laboratory or diagnostic findings, as well as consideration of all previous therapies. Based on these results, the specialist can suggest changes in treatment, new therapeutic options, as well as preventive measures that can improve the patient's health and quality of life. If necessary, the specialist can refer the patient to further tests or other specialists.

The duration of a consultation with a specialist in other branches of medicine usually lasts from 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the complexity of the case, the number of previous findings and the need for additional tests or procedures. If the examination is more complicated or if the patient requires a detailed examination with additional advice on treatment, the duration of the examination can be longer. The doctor uses this time to thoroughly analyze the patient's condition and provide a comprehensive plan for further treatment or tests.