BRIDGES 62 YEAR OLD FEMALE
PRESENTING WITH FATIGUE OUTPATIENT
CLINIC WITH LABORATORY CAPABILITIES
,PATIENT INFORMATION (I-HUMAN CASE WEEK #9)
Name: Bertie Bridges
Age: 62 years
Gender: Female
Height: 5′5″ (165 cm) (estimated)
Weight: 190 lbs (86 kg) (estimated)
BMI: 31.6 kg/m² (Obese range)
Reason for Visit: Increasing fatigue over several months
Clinical Setting: Outpatient clinic with full laboratory capabilities
Bertie Bridges presents with a gradual onset of fatigue that has worsened over
the past few months. She reports decreased energy, poor endurance during daily
activities, and worsening shortness of breath with exertion. She is concerned
because her fatigue now interferes with work and daily functioning.
, CHIEF COMPLAINT (CC)
“I just don’t have any energy, and I’m tired all the time.”