Skip main navigation

New offer! Get 30% off one whole year of Unlimited learning. Subscribe for just £249.99 £174.99. New subscribers only. T&Cs apply

Find out more

Case study part 1

Case study of Mr Rahman part 1.
Mr Rahman, 45 years of age, visits your practice for the first time from a nearby village. He complains that he has been suffering from a cough, occasional sputum production, fatigue, and progressive shortness of breath on exertion (SOBE) for the last 3-4 years.

He cannot recall the exact time of onset of these symptoms as they developed gradually. His problems are unremitting with occasional flare up, which normally resolve with medical help or self-medication. He says,

“I don’t like to do the strenuous activities that I used to do previously.”

This article is from the free online

Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRD) in Primary Care Settings

Created by
FutureLearn - Learning For Life

Reach your personal and professional goals

Unlock access to hundreds of expert online courses and degrees from top universities and educators to gain accredited qualifications and professional CV-building certificates.

Join over 18 million learners to launch, switch or build upon your career, all at your own pace, across a wide range of topic areas.

Start Learning now