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September 9th, 2020Hi there!
You’re looking at an interactive case study from Prognosis: Your Diagnosis (one of four distinct learning formats available in Clinical Odyssey). Try it out, and have fun improving your clinical skills.
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A 60 year old woman presents with dyspnea and a cough productive of yellow-green sputum for 3 days.
During the preceding 2 weeks, she had also experienced a non-productive cough and myalgia. There was no history of hemoptysis or fever.
She was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus 3 years ago, which is well controlled on diet alone. She is a heavy smoker, with a smoking history of 30 pack years.
She currently works as a volunteer in a homeless shelter.