, Case Study: Tamika Brayton - 33-Year-Old Female Presenting with Flank
PainPatient Demographics and Presenting ComplaintPatient Name: Tamika
Brayton
Age: 33 years
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: African American (based on common i-Human case
demographics; assumed for this study)
Occupation: Office administrator (assumed based on typical case profiles)
Date of Encounter: August 30, 2025 (current date)
Reason for Encounter: Right-sided flank pain
Setting: Primary care clinic at Chamberlain University simulation environment (i-
Human Patients platform) Tamika Brayton presents to the clinic complaining of
acute right flank pain that started approximately 24-48 hours ago. She describes the
pain as sharp and intermittent, rated 7/10 on the pain scale, radiating from her right
lower back to the groin area. The pain worsens with movement and is partially
relieved by lying still. She denies recent trauma but reports a history of urinary
tract infections (UTIs) and irregular hydration habits due to a busy work schedule.
This case study is designed to simulate a virtual patient encounter in the i-Human
Patients platform, used for educational purposes in nursing and medical training at
Chamberlain University. It emphasizes history-taking, physical examination,
PainPatient Demographics and Presenting ComplaintPatient Name: Tamika
Brayton
Age: 33 years
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: African American (based on common i-Human case
demographics; assumed for this study)
Occupation: Office administrator (assumed based on typical case profiles)
Date of Encounter: August 30, 2025 (current date)
Reason for Encounter: Right-sided flank pain
Setting: Primary care clinic at Chamberlain University simulation environment (i-
Human Patients platform) Tamika Brayton presents to the clinic complaining of
acute right flank pain that started approximately 24-48 hours ago. She describes the
pain as sharp and intermittent, rated 7/10 on the pain scale, radiating from her right
lower back to the groin area. The pain worsens with movement and is partially
relieved by lying still. She denies recent trauma but reports a history of urinary
tract infections (UTIs) and irregular hydration habits due to a busy work schedule.
This case study is designed to simulate a virtual patient encounter in the i-Human
Patients platform, used for educational purposes in nursing and medical training at
Chamberlain University. It emphasizes history-taking, physical examination,
