Week #9 i HUMAN More Frequent Sereve Headaches Comprehensive Latest Update Sure Pass A+
1. History
Chief Complaint: The patient is a 26-year-old male with a history of more frequent severe headaches.
History of Present Illness:
Week #9 i HUMAN More Frequent
Sereve Headaches Comprehensive
Latest Update Sure Pass A+
, 1. History
Chief Complaint: The patient is a 26-year-old male with a history of more frequent
severe headaches.
History of Present Illness:
Onset: Ask when the headaches began. Was this increase in frequency recent or
related to a sudden onset?
Duration: The length of each headache episode, in hours or days
Frequency: Frequency of headaches increased from a baseline, such as once a
month to twice a week.
Location: Unilateral or bilateral? Is pain localized behind the eyes or the forehead
or diffuse?
Quality of Pain: Ask the patient to describe headache for example, throbbing,
stabbing, pressure-like, dull.
Severity: Assess severity on a scale of 1-10 pain. Are headaches disabling?
Precipitating Factors: What have been the precipitating factors for headaches-
stress, dehydration, diet, lack of sleep, menstruation?
Alleviating Factors: What helps in the relief of headaches-rest, medications, dark
rooms, hydration?
Associated Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia, or visual
aura should be sought. Medication History: What OTC medications, prescription
meds, and supplements is the patient currently taking? Keep in mind medication
overuse headache, especially with frequent use of NSAIDs, triptans, or opioids.
Impact on Life: How are these headaches influencing daily functioning, work, or
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