I-Human Week #6: Kathleen Parks -headache complaint CASE STUDY 2024

I- Human Week #6: Kathleen Parks -headache complaint What happened? I had really bad headaches for a few months associated with nausea and vomiting. I do not have a headache; it's been a week since the last one. It negatively affects her school and work responsibilities when she has a bad headache and sleeping it off helps. HPI: denies contact with sick people; mother had headaches like hers for years Headaches for about ten years, • Onset: “When did this start?” I started ten years ago getting headaches every 1-2 months, but in the last few months, they have been happening more frequently, like every 1-2 weeks. Also, the intensity is increased. It has gotten worse over the last few months. • Location: “Where did the problem start; does it move anywhere?” left side behind the eye and does not radiate • Duration: “How long does the problem last or is it constant?” they can last up to 15 hours, so the whole day. Increased in frequency lately • Characteristics: “Can you describe what the problem feels like?” Intense, throbbing headache. Not constant, it comes and goes. Before a headache occurs, her vision often gets spotty; it is zig-zaggy with flashing lights. • Aggravating Factors: “Does anything make it worse?” Light and noise, stress • Relieving Factors: “Does anything make it better?” It helps lying down in a dark room and sleeping it off. Sleeping it off in a dark room helps