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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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