Old Female Patient with Shortness Of
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Breath (CLASS 6531) I human Case
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Comprehensive i-Human Case Study: Week #7V V V V V
Age: 60 years
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Gender: Female V
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Weight: 183.0 lbs (83.2 kg)
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,Reason for Encounter: Shortness of breath
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Setting: Outpatient clinic with vitals, ECG,
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laboratory, and imaging available
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, Course: NURS 6550 – Advanced Practice Care of Adults
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Across the
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Lifespan
Patient: 60-Year-Old Female V V
Chief Complaint: Shortness of Breath
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Setting: Outpatient Clinic with ECG, Laboratory, and
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Imaging Capabilities
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Weight: 183.0 lbs (83.2 kg) | Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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| BMI: ~31.4 (Obese) V V
1. HPI Statement (15%)
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The patient is a 60-year-old African American female presenting to the
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outpatient clinic with a complaint of progressive shortness of breath over
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the past two weeks. She describes the dyspnea as worsening with minimal
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exertion, such as walking across the room, and notes occasional wheezing
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and fatigue. She denies chest pain, hemoptysis, or leg swelling. She has a
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40-pack-year smoking history and a known history of hypertension and
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obesity. No recent illness or travel history is reported.
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