Margaret Wilson (60-Year-Old Female
With Shortness Of Breath)
, i-Human Advanced DDx Case Study:
Margaret Wilson (60-Year-Old Female
With Shortness Of Breath)
Patient Information
Patient Name: Margaret Wilson (fictional educational case)
Age: 60 years
Sex: Female
Race: Caucasian
Occupation: Retired elementary school teacher
Marital Status: Married
Chief Complaint
"I've been short of breath for the last three days."
History of Present Illness
Margaret Wilson is a 60-year-old woman presenting to the emergency department complaining
of progressively worsening shortness of breath that began three days ago.
Initially, she noticed mild breathlessness while climbing stairs, but over the last 24 hours she has
experienced dyspnea with minimal activity and now feels uncomfortable even while sitting.
She reports:
• Chest tightness
• Dry cough
• Fatigue
• Mild dizziness