A 76-year-old male Vietnam veteran with a medical history of OSA on CPAP, mild COPD, Parsonage-Turner syndrome (a rare neurologic syndrome manifesting with shoulder and arm pain), hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, and prior endocarditis presented with 1 year duration progressive exertional dyspnea with minimal activity by referral from an outside pulmonologist. The patient reported possible exposure to Agent Orange during his service but was otherwise without significant occupational or environmental exposures. His exercise tolerance was well-maintained up until the last 12 months. Aside from marginal cigarette use, he denied any recreational drug use or any anorectic use. The patient provided records from a recent right heart catheterization (RHC) months earlier for review.
Keyphrases
- patient reported
- case report
- obstructive sleep apnea
- healthcare
- blood pressure
- multiple sclerosis
- chronic pain
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- positive airway pressure
- primary care
- mental health
- heart failure
- physical activity
- air pollution
- neuropathic pain
- heat stress
- risk assessment
- smoking cessation
- rotator cuff
- palliative care
- body composition
- growth hormone