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KATHLEEN PARKS I HUMAN CASE BY MONICAH NDUNGWA
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KATHLEEN PARKS I HUMAN CASE 26YEAR OLD REASON FOR ENCOUNTER:
MORE FREQUENT SEVEREE
HEADACHES LATEST CASE 2024-
2025 BEST REVIEWED BY EXPERT
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,KATHLEEN PARKS I HUMAN CASE 26
YEAR OLD REASON FOR ENCOUNTER:
MORE FREQUENT SEVEREE
HEADACHES LATEST CASE 2024-
2025 BEST REVIEWED BY EXPERT
, KATHLEEN PARKS I HUMAN CASE 26 YEAR
OLD REASON FOR ENCOUNTER: MORE
FREQUENT SEVEREE HEADACHES LATEST
CASE 2024-2025 BEST REVIEWED BY EXPERT
Patient Information:
● Name: Kathleen Parks
● Age: 26
● Gender: Female
● Occupation: Graphic Designer
Reason for Encounter:
Kathleen presents with a notable increase in the frequency and severity of her headaches
over the past three months
Chief Complaint:
Kathleen describes her headaches as frequent, severe, and debilitating, with an increasing
impact on her daily life and work performance.
History of Present Illness:
● Onset: Symptoms began approximately three months ago.
● Frequency: Headaches occur nearly every day.
● Duration: Each headache lasts several hours, with some extending into the next day.
● Intensity: Pain is described as throbbing and severe, rated 8/10 on the pain scale.
● Location: Primarily affects the frontal and temporal regions.
● Associated Symptoms: Nausea, photophobia, and occasional aura (visual
disturbances such as flashes of light or blind spots).
● Aggravating Factors: Stress, long periods of computer use, and lack of sleep.
● Relieving Factors: Limited relief with over-the-counter medications such as ibuprofen
or acetaminophen. Rest and dark, quiet environments provide some temporary relief
● Kathleen reports that her headaches have become more frequent, occurring almost
daily. The pain is described as throbbing and primarily located in the frontal and
temporal regions. She notes that the headaches are often accompanied by nausea
and photophobia (sensitivity to light). Over-the-counter analgesics provide limited relief
History of Present Illness (HPI) Questions and Answers
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