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i-HUMAN CASE STUDY: SEVERE HEADACHES
Complete 2025/2026 Guide to Ace Your Exam and Avoid Resits
Document Information
Element Details
Case Type i-Human Virtual Patient Encounter
Chief Complaint Severe headaches
Format Complete SOAP Note + Clinical Reasoning + Management Plan
Target Audience Nursing & Medical Students
Year 2025/2026
Difficulty Level Advanced
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Table of Contents
Section Content Page
1 Case Overview & Demographics 4
2 Subjective Data (History of Present Illness) 5
3 Objective Data (Physical Examination) 9
4 Assessment (Differential Diagnoses & Primary Diagnosis) 12
5 Plan (Diagnostic Workup & Management) 15
6 Patient Education & Follow-Up 18
7 Clinical Reasoning & Critical Thinking 19
8 Sample i-Human Question Responses 21
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Section Content Page
9 Headache Red Flags & Emergency Signs 25
10 References & Evidence-Based Guidelines 26
SECTION 1: CASE OVERVIEW & DEMOGRAPHICS
Patient Profile
Attribute Details
Age 42 years
Gender Female
Ethnicity Hispanic
Occupation High school teacher
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Attribute Details
Marital Status Married
Chief "I've been having these terrible headaches for the past 3 weeks.
Complaint They're so bad I can't teach."
Presenting Problem
The patient presents to the primary care clinic with a 3-week history of progressively worsening
headaches. She describes the headaches as severe, occurring daily, and unresponsive to over-the-
counter analgesics. The headaches are impacting her ability to work and perform daily activities.
SECTION 2: SUBJECTIVE DATA (History of Present Illness)
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Parameter Details
Onset 3 weeks ago, gradual onset, progressively worsening
i-HUMAN CASE STUDY: SEVERE HEADACHES
Complete 2025/2026 Guide to Ace Your Exam and Avoid Resits
Document Information
Element Details
Case Type i-Human Virtual Patient Encounter
Chief Complaint Severe headaches
Format Complete SOAP Note + Clinical Reasoning + Management Plan
Target Audience Nursing & Medical Students
Year 2025/2026
Difficulty Level Advanced
,2|Page
Table of Contents
Section Content Page
1 Case Overview & Demographics 4
2 Subjective Data (History of Present Illness) 5
3 Objective Data (Physical Examination) 9
4 Assessment (Differential Diagnoses & Primary Diagnosis) 12
5 Plan (Diagnostic Workup & Management) 15
6 Patient Education & Follow-Up 18
7 Clinical Reasoning & Critical Thinking 19
8 Sample i-Human Question Responses 21
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Section Content Page
9 Headache Red Flags & Emergency Signs 25
10 References & Evidence-Based Guidelines 26
SECTION 1: CASE OVERVIEW & DEMOGRAPHICS
Patient Profile
Attribute Details
Age 42 years
Gender Female
Ethnicity Hispanic
Occupation High school teacher
, 4|Page
Attribute Details
Marital Status Married
Chief "I've been having these terrible headaches for the past 3 weeks.
Complaint They're so bad I can't teach."
Presenting Problem
The patient presents to the primary care clinic with a 3-week history of progressively worsening
headaches. She describes the headaches as severe, occurring daily, and unresponsive to over-the-
counter analgesics. The headaches are impacting her ability to work and perform daily activities.
SECTION 2: SUBJECTIVE DATA (History of Present Illness)
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Parameter Details
Onset 3 weeks ago, gradual onset, progressively worsening
