70YEAR OLD MALE I HUMAN CASE STUDY WEEK 9
2025 PRESENTING WITH DYSPNEA AND
DIFFICULTY BREATHING IN THE EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT WITH IMAGING AND LABORATORY
CAPABILITIES GRADED A+
, PATIENT INFORMATION (I-HUMAN CASE WEEK #9)
• Age: 70 years
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5′9″ (175 cm)
• Weight: 190 lb (86 kg)
• BMI: 28.1 kg/m² (overweight range)
• Encounter Type: Emergency department with full imaging and laboratory capabilities
• Chief Complaint: “I’ve been short of breath and it’s getting worse.”
The patient presents with progressive shortness of breath over the past several days, associated
with orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND), fatigue, and bilateral lower extremity
swelling. He has a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, COPD, and hyperlipidemia,
increasing his risk for cardiac decompensation.
2025 PRESENTING WITH DYSPNEA AND
DIFFICULTY BREATHING IN THE EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT WITH IMAGING AND LABORATORY
CAPABILITIES GRADED A+
, PATIENT INFORMATION (I-HUMAN CASE WEEK #9)
• Age: 70 years
• Gender: Male
• Height: 5′9″ (175 cm)
• Weight: 190 lb (86 kg)
• BMI: 28.1 kg/m² (overweight range)
• Encounter Type: Emergency department with full imaging and laboratory capabilities
• Chief Complaint: “I’ve been short of breath and it’s getting worse.”
The patient presents with progressive shortness of breath over the past several days, associated
with orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND), fatigue, and bilateral lower extremity
swelling. He has a history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, COPD, and hyperlipidemia,
increasing his risk for cardiac decompensation.
