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Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Weight: 183.0 lbs (83.2 kg)

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Reason for Encounter: Shortness of breath
Setting: Outpatient clinic with vitals, ECG,
laboratory, and imaging available

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Course: NURS 6550 – Advanced Practice Care of
Adults Across the
Lifespan
Patient: 60-Year-Old Female
Chief Complaint: Shortness of Breath
Setting: Outpatient Clinic with ECG, Laboratory, and
Imaging Capabilities
Weight: 183.0 lbs (83.2 kg) | Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
| BMI: ~31.4 (Obese)




1. HPI Statement (15%)
The patient is a 60-year-old African American female presenting to the
outpatient clinic with a complaint of progressive shortness of breath over
the past two weeks. She describes the dyspnea as worsening with minimal
exertion, such as walking across the room, and notes occasional wheezing
and fatigue. She denies chest pain, hemoptysis, or leg swelling. She has a
40-pack-year smoking history and a known history of hypertension and
obesity. No recent illness or travel history is reported.