Dean Carson
62 year old caucasian male
5’10”
160 lb
Smoker for 40 years
SAMPLE
Symptoms
Ongoing shortness of breath, made worse by walking, climbing stairs
Can speak in short sentences
Chest tightness
Yellow sputum produced with coughing
Allergies
None
Medications
Flovent inhaler
Past Medical History
Diagnosed with asthma at age of 12
Last Oral intake
can of coca cola, 2 slices of cheese pizza
Event
Patient complained of feeling short of breath for several months. Wife forced him to see doctor because he had trouble breathing, which was not alleviated by his inhaler, after brushing snow off his car.
62 year old caucasian male
5’10”
160 lb
Smoker for 40 years
SAMPLE
Symptoms
Ongoing shortness of breath, made worse by walking, climbing stairs
Can speak in short sentences
Chest tightness
Yellow sputum produced with coughing
Allergies
None
Medications
Flovent inhaler
Past Medical History
Diagnosed with asthma at age of 12
Last Oral intake
can of coca cola, 2 slices of cheese pizza
Event
Patient complained of feeling short of breath for several months. Wife forced him to see doctor because he had trouble breathing, which was not alleviated by his inhaler, after brushing snow off his car.