iHUMAN Case Study Torez: Comprehensive for Acute
Appendicitis in a 34-Year-Old Male | Expert Nursing
Assessment & Management
Detailed iHUMAN case study of Torez, a 34-year-old male presenting with right lower
quadrant abdominal pain. Includes a complete expert-level SOAP note, differential
diagnoses, diagnostic interpretation, surgical management plan, patient education, and
clinical reasoning for nursing students and advanced practice learners.
iHUMAN case study Torez
• Acute appendicitis
• Right lower quadrant abdominal pain case
• Nursing student iHUMAN case study
•
Patient Information
Name: Miguel Torez
Age: 34 years
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Source of History: Patient (reliable)
Setting: Primary Care / Urgent Care
Chief Complaint (CC):
“I have abdominal pain that won’t go away.”
, S – Subjective
History of Present Illness (HPI):
Miguel Torez is a 34-year-old male who presents with abdominal pain that began 2 days ago.
The pain is described as crampy and constant, primarily located in the right lower quadrant,
rated 7/10. Pain initially started around the umbilical area and migrated to the right lower
abdomen. It is worsened by movement and coughing and minimally relieved by rest.
He reports associated nausea and decreased appetite but denies vomiting. He reports a low-
grade fever at home. He denies diarrhea, constipation, urinary symptoms, or recent travel. No
previous similar episodes.
Associated Symptoms
• Nausea
• Anorexia
• Low-grade fever
Denies
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dysuria
• Chest pain
• Testicular pain
Past Medical History (PMH):
• No chronic illnesses
Past Surgical History (PSH):
• None
Current Medications:
• None
Appendicitis in a 34-Year-Old Male | Expert Nursing
Assessment & Management
Detailed iHUMAN case study of Torez, a 34-year-old male presenting with right lower
quadrant abdominal pain. Includes a complete expert-level SOAP note, differential
diagnoses, diagnostic interpretation, surgical management plan, patient education, and
clinical reasoning for nursing students and advanced practice learners.
iHUMAN case study Torez
• Acute appendicitis
• Right lower quadrant abdominal pain case
• Nursing student iHUMAN case study
•
Patient Information
Name: Miguel Torez
Age: 34 years
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Source of History: Patient (reliable)
Setting: Primary Care / Urgent Care
Chief Complaint (CC):
“I have abdominal pain that won’t go away.”
, S – Subjective
History of Present Illness (HPI):
Miguel Torez is a 34-year-old male who presents with abdominal pain that began 2 days ago.
The pain is described as crampy and constant, primarily located in the right lower quadrant,
rated 7/10. Pain initially started around the umbilical area and migrated to the right lower
abdomen. It is worsened by movement and coughing and minimally relieved by rest.
He reports associated nausea and decreased appetite but denies vomiting. He reports a low-
grade fever at home. He denies diarrhea, constipation, urinary symptoms, or recent travel. No
previous similar episodes.
Associated Symptoms
• Nausea
• Anorexia
• Low-grade fever
Denies
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Dysuria
• Chest pain
• Testicular pain
Past Medical History (PMH):
• No chronic illnesses
Past Surgical History (PSH):
• None
Current Medications:
• None
