Name | Dwight Newman |
DOB | 13/08/1992 (22 years) |
Occupation | English student |
History | I’ve had a continuous headache today. The headache started gradually and has got worse; it is all over and feels dull and radiates down the back of my neck. I didn’t have any warning of the headache. If pressed, I admit to an untreated chest infection for a few days prior to onset of headache. The light makes it worse but nothing else changes it at all. If asked directly, I admit to a red spotty rash, which I haven't checked with a glass. I also have neck stiffness and fever. I tried paracetamol but that did not help. I do have nausea but it isn’t worse in the morning or when I strain myself whilst coughing/sneezing. I have no weakness or loss of sensation or have I lost consciousness. I have not travelled abroad recently nor have a history of trauma. No previous headache or other symptoms |
Past Medical History | Nil |
Drug History | Nil. Allergy to penicillin causing anaphylaxis. |
Family History | Nil |
Social History | I don't smoke or drink or have I ever taken recreational drugs. I just want some strong painkillers to go home with. I don't wanted to be admitted to hospital |
Introduces self | 0 | 1 | |
Confirms name & age of patient | 0 | 1 | |
Explains reason for consultation & builds rapport | 0 | 1 | |
Gains consent | 0 | 1 | |
Asks open question | 0 | 1 | |
Establishes site | 0 | 1 | |
Asks about onset | 0 | 1 | |
Elicits character of pain | 0 | 1 | |
Asks if pain radiates (specifically asks for next stiffness) | 0 | 1 | |
Enquires about exacerbating factors including coughing, straining, light, sound | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Enquires about alleviating factors including painkillers | 0 | 1 | |
Asks about duration and changes to pain over time | 0 | 1 | |
Checks severity of pain | 0 | 1 | |
Asks for nausea and vomiting | 0 | 1 | |
Asks for rash and recent illness | 0 | 1 | |
Asks for visual disturbances such as loss of vision, zigzag lines, flashing lights or haloes | 0 | 1 | |
Asks for any warning or aura before headache | 0 | 1 | |
Asks for any eye watering, discharge and floaters | 0 | 1 | |
Asks for triggers such as period, stress, chocolate, cheese or wine | 0 | 1 | |
Checks for loss of sensation, coordination impairment, weakness, seizures | 0 | 1 | |
Asks about past medical history | 0 | 1 | |
Asks about any family history of disease | 0 | 1 | |
Establishes any drugs or over the counter medication patient is on | 0 | 1 | |
Asks if patient has any allergies | 0 | 1 | |
Asks if patient smokes, drinks or takes recreational drugs | 0 | 1 | |
Elicits patients occupation | 0 | 1 | |
Explores and responds to ideas | 0 | 1 | |
Explores and responds to concerns | 0 | 1 | |
Explores and responds to expectations | 0 | 1 | |
Shows empathy | 0 | 1 | |
Avoids jargon | 0 | 1 | |
Summarises back to patient | 0 | 1 | |
Thanks patient | 0 | 1 | |
Patient global score | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Gives reasonable differential diagnosis (meningitis, subarachnoid haemorrhage and non-classical (without aura) migraine etc) | 0 | 1 |
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