James Taylor 39-Year-Old Male With
Shortness of Breath — DDx, Assessment
& Management (Chamberlain University
39-Year-Old Male With Complete
Clinical Case Study | Advanced)
, 1. Patient Profile
Name: James Taylor
Age: 39 years
Sex: Male
Occupation: Warehouse forklift operator
Insurance: Private
Date of Presentation: Emergency Department (ED), 08:20 AM
Chief Complaint (CC): “I can’t catch my breath.”
2. History of Present Illness (HPI)
James Taylor is a 39-year-old male presenting with progressively worsening shortness of breath for the
past 3 days. Initially experienced dyspnea during work activities; now short of breath even at rest.
He reports:
Increasing cough, initially dry, now productive with yellow sputum.
Fever peaking at 38.7°C (101.6°F).
Pleuritic chest pain on the right—sharp, worsens on inspiration.
Orthopnea requiring 2 pillows last night.
Fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance.
No hemoptysis, no leg swelling, no recent immobilization.
Shortness of Breath — DDx, Assessment
& Management (Chamberlain University
39-Year-Old Male With Complete
Clinical Case Study | Advanced)
, 1. Patient Profile
Name: James Taylor
Age: 39 years
Sex: Male
Occupation: Warehouse forklift operator
Insurance: Private
Date of Presentation: Emergency Department (ED), 08:20 AM
Chief Complaint (CC): “I can’t catch my breath.”
2. History of Present Illness (HPI)
James Taylor is a 39-year-old male presenting with progressively worsening shortness of breath for the
past 3 days. Initially experienced dyspnea during work activities; now short of breath even at rest.
He reports:
Increasing cough, initially dry, now productive with yellow sputum.
Fever peaking at 38.7°C (101.6°F).
Pleuritic chest pain on the right—sharp, worsens on inspiration.
Orthopnea requiring 2 pillows last night.
Fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance.
No hemoptysis, no leg swelling, no recent immobilization.
