Case #2
CBL Tutorial: Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Case Goals
  • Take a complete patient history
  • Perform appropriate physical examinations
  • Order relevant diagnostic tests
  • Make the correct diagnosis
  • Recommend appropriate treatment and disposition

    • Goals

  • Take a complete patient history
  • Perform appropriate physical examinations
  • Order relevant diagnostic tests
  • Make the correct diagnosis
  • Recommend appropriate treatment and disposition
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    Welcome to the Case Based Learning tutorial! I am Dr. Alfred Schmurtz III, and I'll be your guide through this introductory case. This tutorial will walk you through all the fundamental features of our platform while you diagnose and treat a patient with respiratory symptoms. Keep an eye on your goals on the right side of the screen to guide you. Some things you should know about me: 1) I'm pretty smart. You don't have to spell things perfectly! Abbreviation, missing punctuation and spelling mistakes are totally ok. I'll figure out what you're saying and if not I'll just ask! 2) Speak your natural language. I'm pretty fluent in almost every language. 3) Most cases follow a certain format and I'll guide you along the way. You can always ask me to clarify concepts you don't understand or want more explanation of. 4) Have fun! These cases are made to be educational and interesting. Your patient is John Wilson, a 62-year-old male who has come to your clinic with a cough and fever. Let's begin by taking his history - go ahead and ask him how he's feeling today!

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    High Yield points about this case:

    • Community-acquired pneumonia affects approximately 5.6 million people annually in the United States.
    • The most common bacterial cause of community-acquired pneumonia is Streptococcus pneumoniae.
    • Typical symptoms of pneumonia include cough, fever, chills, and shortness of breath.
    • Chest x-rays are considered the gold standard for diagnosing pneumonia in clinical settings.
    • Most cases of mild to moderate community-acquired pneumonia can be treated on an outpatient basis with oral antibiotics.