SIMULATION CASEBOOK - MyCourses
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Gilbert Program in Medical Simulation<br />
Simulation Casebook<br />
Harvard Medical School Draft of the 1 st edition (2011), updated 3/2/12<br />
IV.<br />
Actors<br />
A. Nurse: facilitate scenario<br />
B. Consultants (optional for higher level residents who can provide interpretation on their<br />
own)<br />
1. Radiologist: reads chest x-ray<br />
2. Cardiologist: reads ECG, recommends treatment plan<br />
V. Case Narrative: Part I<br />
PATIENT: 68 year old<br />
CC: Chest pain, shortness of breath<br />
HPI: Use lay terminology as the voice of the patient<br />
Patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath that began while carrying pipes on a construction<br />
site. Patient feels like s/he is suffocating and describes chest pain as a dull pressure that has never been<br />
experienced before.<br />
Patient reports that many years ago, a primary care physician said s/he may need some “work” on her/his<br />
heart but patient “doesn’t know what that means.” Patient no longer sees the doctor.<br />
PMHx:<br />
Hypertension<br />
Rheumatic fever, as a child<br />
Prior asbestos exposure, shipyard<br />
Atenolol<br />
MEDICATIONS<br />
Aspirin<br />
ALLERGIES<br />
PSHx: Denies<br />
SOCIAL Hx:<br />
EtOH:<br />
Tobacco:<br />
Illicits:<br />
Occupation:<br />
Additional:<br />
Occasional<br />
Denies<br />
Denies<br />
Plumber<br />
Married, 2 children<br />
FAMILY Hx:<br />
Mother: Lung cancer, died age 74<br />
Father: Diabetes, still alive<br />
ROS:<br />
(+) Diaphoresis, shortness of breath, chest pain<br />
(-) Nausea, vomiting, fever/chills, constipation/diarrhea, headache, blurred vision, lightheadedness,<br />
palpitations, numbness/motor weakness, abdominal pain, or urinary symptoms<br />
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