i-Human Clinical Case Study: Week #8 Diagnostic Evaluation and Evidence-Based Management of a 45 Year-Old Male Presenting with Shortness of Breath and Suspected Cardiopulmonary Disorders (Walden University )

i-Human Clinical Case Study: Week #8 Diagnostic
Evaluation and Evidence-Based Management of a 45-
Year-Old Male Presenting with Shortness of Breath
and Suspected Cardiopulmonary Disorders (Walden
University 2026-2027)




Comprehensive i-Human Case Study:
Evaluation and Management of Shortness of

, Breath in a 45-Year-Old Male (Suspected
Cardiopulmonary Etiology)


Patient Profile
 Age: 45 years old
 Gender: Male
 Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
 Weight: 205 lb (93.0 kg)
 BMI: ~29.4 (Overweight)
 Chief Complaint (CC): Shortness of breath



History of Present Illness (HPI)
The patient is a 45-year-old male who presents with a primary
complaint of progressive shortness of breath (dyspnea) that
began approximately one week prior to presentation. Initially,
the patient noticed mild breathlessness during exertion, such as
climbing stairs or walking moderate distances, which he initially
attributed to fatigue. However, over the past 48 hours, his
symptoms have significantly worsened, now occurring even at
rest.

The patient describes the sensation as an inability to take a full
breath, accompanied by a feeling of chest tightness but no sharp
or stabbing chest pain. He reports that the dyspnea is worse