60 y/o with Shortness of Breath iHuman Case Study

60 y/o with Shortness of Breath iHuman Case Study

A 60-year-old female, former smoker with a 20-pack-year history, presents with worsening shortness of breath over two weeks, accompanied by an 8-lb weight gain and orthopnea. She also reports a dry, non-productive cough for one week, worsening at night, and three days of chest pain and fatigue.

Her medical history includes obesity, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension (HTN), and hyperlipidemia. She denies fever, chills, night sweats, upper respiratory symptoms, or syncope.