Kathleen Parks iHuman Case Study (26 y/o with severe headache)

The Kathleen Parks iHuman Case Study features a 26-year-old female presenting with increasingly frequent and severe headaches.

A 26-year-old female presents with a 10-year history of headaches that have recently worsened in frequency and intensity. Over the past few months, her headaches have become incapacitating, occurring every 1–2 weeks and lasting up to 15 hours each episode. She reports that the headaches are unilateral and are often preceded by blurred vision. Associated symptoms include nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and phonophobia. She notes that triggers may include chocolate, junk food, red wine, and increased stress from balancing graduate school and part-time work. Her vital signs and physical examination are unremarkable.