Practice case · High acuity

Practice a pneumonia case

The patient says

"I've had a fever and a cough for a few days and now I'm short of breath just walking around the house. My chest hurts on the right when I breathe deep."

Patient age: 57

What you'll do

Ask the patient questions, choose which tests to order, decide on medication and next steps, then see how the patient does. You get feedback and teaching notes at the end. It's free and works in your browser.

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