A 62-year-old male presents to your clinic with concern for…
A 62-year-old male presents to your clinic with concern for shortness of breath. He describes the sensation as “tightness in the chest” that began gradually over the past three weeks. The dyspnea worsens with exertion and improves with rest. He rates the intensity as 6 out of 10 and denies wheezing, cough, or fever. He has a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia but no known pulmonary disease. Which of the following symptom dimensions is least helpful in narrowing the differential diagnosis for this patient’s dyspnea?