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. 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.