Chief complaint -I have been having frequents headaches lately”
History of present illness (HPI) -A 25-year-old Hispanic female presents to your clinic with a headache located on right temporal area, pulsatile.
PMH-Frequent headaches since I was 15, with menses.
Drug history-Ibuprofen for Headaches
Subjective-Light makes headache worst Nausea associated with headaches. No vomiting, Headaches improve usually with rest, ibuprofen, and sleep, but it is annoying to have to sleep all-day
Vital signs-B/P 108/64; Pulse 86; RR 16; Temp 98.6
General-25-year-old female appears well developed and well-nourished, healthy appearing, wearing dark glasses in a dim room
HEENT-no injection, anicteric, PERRLA, EOMs intact, without pain to movement; normal vision
Lungs-CTA AP&L
Cardiac-S1S2 without rub or gallop
Abd-benign, normoactive bowel sounds x 4
Rectal exam-Non contributory
Integument-intact without lesions masses or rashes
Neuro-Cranial nerves II to XII intact; sensation intact, DTRs 2+ throughout.
Functional neurological exam is WNL
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What other subjective data would you obtain?
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What other objective findings would you look for?
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What diagnostic exams do you want to order?
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Name 3 differential diagnoses based on this patient presenting symptoms?
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Give rationales for your each differential diagnosis.
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What teachings will you provide?
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