Case Week #7/ Comprehensive iHuman Case Study: 25-
Year-Old Patient with Loose Stools - Week #7 Expert
Analysis
, Comprehensive i-Human Case Study
Week #7: 25-Year-Old Patient with Loose Stools
Case Introduction
A 25-year-old adult presents to the primary care clinic with complaints of
loose stools for several days. The patient reports increased stool
frequency, watery consistency, and associated abdominal cramping.
There is concern for acute diarrhea, and a thorough assessment is
required to determine etiology, rule out red flags, and initiate appropriate
management.
Chief Complaint (CC)
“ I’ve been having loose stools for the past few days.”
History of Present Illness (HPI)
The patient is a 25-year-old male/female who reports 3–5 episodes of
loose, watery stools per day for the past 4 days. Symptoms began
gradually and have persisted without improvement.
• Onset: 4 days ago
• Duration: Continuous