KATHLEEN PARKS –
A 26-YEAR-OLD
FEMALE
PRESENTING WITH
FREQUENT SEVERE
HEADACHES
IHUMAN CASE
STUDY
,
,PART 1: PATIENT BIO DATA & INITIAL DATA GATHERING
Category Details
Name Kathleen Parks
Age 26 years old
Gender Female
Race/Ethnicity (Will be specified in case)
Occupation Graphic Designer (works remotely)
Height 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight 122 lb (55.5 kg)
BMI 19.7 kg/m²
Source Patient (self)
Reliability Reliable, oriented, and able to provide clear history
Allergies No Known Drug Allergies (NKDA)
, Reason for Encounter: "More frequent severe headaches" / "I've
been having these really bad headaches over the last few
months." Chief Complaint: Kathleen describes her headaches as
frequent, severe, and debilitating, with an increasing impact on her
daily life and work performance.
PART 2: HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (HPI)
Component Finding
Began approximately 3 months ago; initially occurred
Onset
twice weekly but progressed to daily episodes
Frontal and temporal regions; often right temporal
Location
predominance
Each episode lasts 4-6 hours, sometimes extending int
Duration
the next day
Characteristic Throbbing, pulsating quality; severe intensity
Aggravating Stress, prolonged computer use (8-10 hours daily), lac
Factors of sleep (4-5 hours/night), skipping meals, menstruati
Relieving Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (partial relief), resting in
Factors dark/quiet environment
A 26-YEAR-OLD
FEMALE
PRESENTING WITH
FREQUENT SEVERE
HEADACHES
IHUMAN CASE
STUDY
,
,PART 1: PATIENT BIO DATA & INITIAL DATA GATHERING
Category Details
Name Kathleen Parks
Age 26 years old
Gender Female
Race/Ethnicity (Will be specified in case)
Occupation Graphic Designer (works remotely)
Height 5'6" (168 cm)
Weight 122 lb (55.5 kg)
BMI 19.7 kg/m²
Source Patient (self)
Reliability Reliable, oriented, and able to provide clear history
Allergies No Known Drug Allergies (NKDA)
, Reason for Encounter: "More frequent severe headaches" / "I've
been having these really bad headaches over the last few
months." Chief Complaint: Kathleen describes her headaches as
frequent, severe, and debilitating, with an increasing impact on her
daily life and work performance.
PART 2: HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (HPI)
Component Finding
Began approximately 3 months ago; initially occurred
Onset
twice weekly but progressed to daily episodes
Frontal and temporal regions; often right temporal
Location
predominance
Each episode lasts 4-6 hours, sometimes extending int
Duration
the next day
Characteristic Throbbing, pulsating quality; severe intensity
Aggravating Stress, prolonged computer use (8-10 hours daily), lac
Factors of sleep (4-5 hours/night), skipping meals, menstruati
Relieving Ibuprofen/acetaminophen (partial relief), resting in
Factors dark/quiet environment
