An elderly man with shortness of breath and abnormal chest x-ray

Key Result

A 73-year-old man presenting with shortness of breath on exertion was diagnosed with unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis based on an elevated left hemidiaphragm on chest x-ray.

Key Points

• To evaluate the causes of shortness of breath in an elderly male patient with an abnormal chest x-ray.
• Clinical examination of the patient.
• Assessment of chest x-ray findings.
• Evaluation of shortness of breath over a two-week period.
• Patient experienced shortness of breath primarily on exertion.
• Abnormal findings were noted on the chest x-ray.