NR 602 Week 3 iHuman case Kathleen Hamilton - Cough & SOB Case of 16yo Female Patient
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Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Jose Linares |
Problem Statement: K.H. 16-year-old female, chief complaint of cough and shortness of breath. Cough started 3 weeks ago with cold symptoms of rhinorrhea and congestion, which has since resolved. Cough is non- productive of sputum. Patient denies fever, chills, headache, and fatigue. For the past 3 days patient has been increasingly short of breath. Exacerbated by minimal activity, relieved with termination of activity. SOB and cough worse at night. Assessment positive for tachypnea, mild labored breathing, bilateral expiratory wheezes, diaphragmatic excursion 4cm bilaterally, and subcostal retractions. Negative for hyper-resonant lung fields, no
lymphadenopathy, and patient is afebrile. PMH of reactive airway and eczema. Environmental exposed to secondhand smoke and cockroaches.
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Institution | Chamberlain |
Contributor | Jose Linares |