i-Human-Style Case: Kathleen Parks —
Severe Headaches
PAGE 1 — CASE / PATIENT INFORMATION
,Patient demographics
Name: Kathleen Parks
Age: 26 years
Sex: Female
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 122 lb (55.5 kg)
Reason for encounter
Select:
• ☑ More frequent severe headaches
Opening question
Enter:
"How can I help you today?"
Patient response
"I've been getting really bad headaches more often lately, and they're starting to
interfere with my work."
PAGE 2 — OPEN-ENDED HISTORY
The case instructions specifically emphasize beginning with open-ended questions.
Question 1
"Can you tell me more about the headaches?"
Patient response:
"I've had headaches for several years, but over the last couple of months they've
become more frequent and more severe."
, Question 2
"What concerns you most about them?"
Patient response:
"I'm worried because they're happening more often and sometimes I have to stop
what I'm doing and lie down."
Next step
Move to a structured OLDCARTS history.
PAGE 3 — OLDCARTS: ONSET &
LOCATION
Onset
Ask:
"When did the headaches start becoming more frequent?"
Response:
"About two months ago."
Onset pattern
• Gradual
• Recurrent episodes
• Not sudden/thunderclap onset
Location
Ask:
"Where do you feel the headache?"
Severe Headaches
PAGE 1 — CASE / PATIENT INFORMATION
,Patient demographics
Name: Kathleen Parks
Age: 26 years
Sex: Female
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight: 122 lb (55.5 kg)
Reason for encounter
Select:
• ☑ More frequent severe headaches
Opening question
Enter:
"How can I help you today?"
Patient response
"I've been getting really bad headaches more often lately, and they're starting to
interfere with my work."
PAGE 2 — OPEN-ENDED HISTORY
The case instructions specifically emphasize beginning with open-ended questions.
Question 1
"Can you tell me more about the headaches?"
Patient response:
"I've had headaches for several years, but over the last couple of months they've
become more frequent and more severe."
, Question 2
"What concerns you most about them?"
Patient response:
"I'm worried because they're happening more often and sometimes I have to stop
what I'm doing and lie down."
Next step
Move to a structured OLDCARTS history.
PAGE 3 — OLDCARTS: ONSET &
LOCATION
Onset
Ask:
"When did the headaches start becoming more frequent?"
Response:
"About two months ago."
Onset pattern
• Gradual
• Recurrent episodes
• Not sudden/thunderclap onset
Location
Ask:
"Where do you feel the headache?"
