AMANDA WHEATON – A 23-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WITH
SEVERE SORE THROAT SECONDARY TO GROUP A
STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IHUMAN CASE STUDY
PART 1: PATIENT BIO DATA & INITIAL DATA GATHERING
Category Details
Name Amanda Wheaton
Age 23 years old
Gender Female
Occupation Law student
Date of
[Will be specified in case]
Birth
Date of
[Current date]
Visit
Source Patient (self)
Reliable, alert, and able to provide clear history, though
Reliability
moderate distress due to throat pain
Allergies No Known Drug Allergies (NKDA)
, Reason for Encounter: "I have a really bad sore throat"
Chief Complaint: Severe sore throat for 2 days, associated
with fever, headache, and swollen neck glands
PART 2: PAST MEDICAL HISTORY (PMH)
Condition Details
Infectious
Diagnosed at age 15; fully recovered
Mononucleosis
Denies hypertension, diabetes, asthma, hea
No chronic illnesses
disease
No prior surgeries None
No prior
None (other than childhood)
hospitalizations
Immunization Status
Childhood immunizations: Up to date
COVID-19 vaccine: Received full series
Influenza vaccine: Has NOT received this year
Last Pap smear: Age 21, normal
, PART 3: MEDICATIONS
Current Medications
Freque Prescri
Medication Dose Purpose
ncy ber
As
needed Self-
Acetaminophe OTC Fever/pai
(every prescri
n (Tylenol) dose n relief
4-6 bed
hours)
Drospirenone/ 3 Oral
Once Prescri
Ethinyl mg/0. contracep
daily ber
Estradiol 02 mg tion
Medication Adherence
Takes OCP daily as prescribed
Using Tylenol for symptom relief since symptom onset
OTC/Herbal Supplements
None other than acetaminophen
Reports eating ice cream to soothe throat pain
PART 4: FAMILY HISTORY
, Relative Age/Status Medical Conditions
Mother Living Hypertension
Father [Not specified] [Not specified]
Siblings [Not specified] [Not specified]
Key Genetic Risks
Maternal history of hypertension (monitor cardiovascular
risk)
No family history of autoimmune disorders, rheumatic fever,
or post-streptococcal complications noted
PART 5: SOCIAL HISTORY
Factor Details
Living Situation Lives with one roommate
Occupation Law student
Tobacco Denies smoking or tobacco use
Social drinker: 2-3 drinks per week with law schoo
Alcohol
friends
Illicit Drugs Denies any drug use
SEVERE SORE THROAT SECONDARY TO GROUP A
STREPTOCOCCAL PHARYNGITIS IHUMAN CASE STUDY
PART 1: PATIENT BIO DATA & INITIAL DATA GATHERING
Category Details
Name Amanda Wheaton
Age 23 years old
Gender Female
Occupation Law student
Date of
[Will be specified in case]
Birth
Date of
[Current date]
Visit
Source Patient (self)
Reliable, alert, and able to provide clear history, though
Reliability
moderate distress due to throat pain
Allergies No Known Drug Allergies (NKDA)
, Reason for Encounter: "I have a really bad sore throat"
Chief Complaint: Severe sore throat for 2 days, associated
with fever, headache, and swollen neck glands
PART 2: PAST MEDICAL HISTORY (PMH)
Condition Details
Infectious
Diagnosed at age 15; fully recovered
Mononucleosis
Denies hypertension, diabetes, asthma, hea
No chronic illnesses
disease
No prior surgeries None
No prior
None (other than childhood)
hospitalizations
Immunization Status
Childhood immunizations: Up to date
COVID-19 vaccine: Received full series
Influenza vaccine: Has NOT received this year
Last Pap smear: Age 21, normal
, PART 3: MEDICATIONS
Current Medications
Freque Prescri
Medication Dose Purpose
ncy ber
As
needed Self-
Acetaminophe OTC Fever/pai
(every prescri
n (Tylenol) dose n relief
4-6 bed
hours)
Drospirenone/ 3 Oral
Once Prescri
Ethinyl mg/0. contracep
daily ber
Estradiol 02 mg tion
Medication Adherence
Takes OCP daily as prescribed
Using Tylenol for symptom relief since symptom onset
OTC/Herbal Supplements
None other than acetaminophen
Reports eating ice cream to soothe throat pain
PART 4: FAMILY HISTORY
, Relative Age/Status Medical Conditions
Mother Living Hypertension
Father [Not specified] [Not specified]
Siblings [Not specified] [Not specified]
Key Genetic Risks
Maternal history of hypertension (monitor cardiovascular
risk)
No family history of autoimmune disorders, rheumatic fever,
or post-streptococcal complications noted
PART 5: SOCIAL HISTORY
Factor Details
Living Situation Lives with one roommate
Occupation Law student
Tobacco Denies smoking or tobacco use
Social drinker: 2-3 drinks per week with law schoo
Alcohol
friends
Illicit Drugs Denies any drug use
