Name: Sophia Martinez
Age: 17 years old
Gender: Female
Setting: Outpatient Primary Care Clinic
Chief Complaint: “My stomach hurts, and I feel nauseous.”
Reason for Encounter: Abdominal pain
History of Present Illness (HPI)Narrative: Sophia Martinez, a 17-year-
old Hispanic female, presents to the outpatient primary care clinic with
a 3-day history of abdominal pain and nausea. She describes the pain as
crampy, diffuse, and primarily located in the lower abdomen, rating it
6/10 in severity. The pain is intermittent, worsening after meals and
partially relieved by rest or lying down. Sophia reports nausea without
vomiting, occurring 2–3 times daily, particularly after eating. She notes
, one episode of loose stool yesterday but denies bloody stools,
constipation, or melena. She also reports mild fatigue but denies fever,
chills, night sweats, or weight loss. Sophia mentions her menstrual
period ended 5 days ago, and the abdominal pain feels different from
her usual menstrual cramps, which are typically milder and resolve with
ibuprofen. She denies recent trauma, travel, or known exposure to
foodborne pathogens.Sophia’s medical history is unremarkable, with no
prior gastrointestinal disorders, surgeries, or chronic illnesses. She
takes ibuprofen 400 mg PRN for menstrual cramps but has not used it
for this episode due to nausea. She denies new medications,
supplements, or dietary changes, though she admits to eating fast food
frequently due to her busy school schedule. Sophia is a high school
junior, active in volleyball, and reports increased stress from upcoming
college applications. She denies sexual activity, alcohol, tobacco, or
recreational drug use. Her family history includes a mother with
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a father with hypertension. Sophia is
concerned about missing school and volleyball practice, as the pain and