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Experts selected these topics as essential components of a strong, thorough interview with this patient. Chief Complaint Indicates an item that you found. Indicates an item that is available... to be found. Patient Data Not Scored A combination of open and closed questions will yield better patient data. The following details are facts of the patient's case. Established chief complaint and reason for admittance Reports a bronchospasm three days ago Reports increased difficulty breathing Reports desire for smoking cessation aids History of Present Illness Asked about additional symptoms Reports fatigue and weakness Reports purulent sputum Reports cough Reports feeling anxious about symptoms and worsening health issues Asked about onset and duration of Reports most severe fatigue and difficulty CsoyumrspetHomeros. 00breathing began three days ago Reports purulent sputum production started two weeks ago Reports respiratory symptoms increased in the last four months Followed up on characteristics of respiratory distress Reports sputum is mostly clear with occasional yellow, gray, or dark color Reports wheezing Reports cough sounds like crackling Asked about aggravating factors Reports exertion worsens symptoms Reports coughing fits after smoking Asked about treatment and relieving factors of respiratory symptoms Reports trying to hold off on smoking cigarettes as long as possible Asked about severity of respiratory distress Reports breathing difficulty and associated discomfort is a 6/10 Asked about effects of health on social activity Reports low social activity - doesn't feel up to getting out and about Past Medical History Asked about existing health conditions Reports chronic bronchitis related to COPD Followed up on chronic bronchitis COPD diagnosis Reports diagnosed with "Class B" COPD Reports diagnosed after respiratory distress episode Asked about ER visits or hospitalizations Reports hospitalization after miscarriage at age 24 Reports most recent hospitalization was two years ago Reports most recent hospitalization was for respiratory distress episode Home Medications Asked about home medications Reports taking a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA) Followed up on LABA Reports the LABA is formoterol inhaler Reports formoterol dose of 12 micrograms [Show More]

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