Case “Shortness of Breath in an72-year-
old male Elderly Male: An i-Human Case
Presentation[chamberline university]
, Patient History
Patient: Dylan Scott
Age/Sex: ~72-year-old male
Past Medical History:
• Coronary artery disease (stent placed ~6 months ago)
• Hypertension
• Hyperlipidemia
• Obesity
• 50-pack-year smoking history, quit 6 months ago after stent
placement
• No known drug allergies (not always specified but often
assumed in case)
Medications:
• Metoprolol
• Ramipril
• Clopidogrel
• Atorvastatin
• Aspirin (OTC)
Social History:
• Former smoker (quit 6 months ago)
• Drinks alcohol occasionally
• Retired
Family History:
• Not always emphasized, but may include cardiac disease (CAD,
hypertension, hyperlipidemia)