Date of visit: October 20, 2017
A 19-year-old male freshman college student presents to the student health center today with
complaints of bilateral eye discomfort. Upon further questioning you discover the following s
...
Date of visit: October 20, 2017
A 19-year-old male freshman college student presents to the student health center today with
complaints of bilateral eye discomfort. Upon further questioning you discover the following subjective
information regarding the chief complaint.
History of Present Illness
Onset 2-3 days ago
Location Both eyes
Duration Constant
Characteristics Both eyes feel "gritty" with mild to moderate amount of discomfort. Further describes the gritty
sensation "like sand caught in your eye"
Aggravating
factors None identified
Relieving
factors None identified
Treatments
Tried OTC visine drops once yesterday which temporarily improved the redness but the gritty
sensation, tearing and itching remained.
Severity Level of discomfort is 2/10 on pain scale
Review of Systems (ROS)
Constitutional
Denies fever, chills, or recent illnesses
Eyes
Denies contact lenses or glasses, has never experienced these symptoms previously. Last eye exam
was "a few years ago". Denies eye injury, trauma, visual changes or dryness. Denies crusting of lids or mucoid or purulent drainage. Bilateral symptoms of +redness, +itching, +tearing + FB sensation.
Ears -otalgia, -otorrhea
Nose +occasional runny nose with intermittent nasal congestion, denies sneezing. History of seasonal nasaThis study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 04-19-2022 10:21:14 GMT -05:00
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allergies which is aggravated in the spring but is well controlled on loratadine and fluticasone nasal spray taken during peak season (he is not taking either right now).
Throat Denies ST and redness
Neck Denies lymph node tenderness or swelling
Chest Denies cough, SOB and wheezing
Heart Denies chest pain
History
Medication
s
Loratadine 10mg daily and fluticasone nasal spray daily (only takes during the spring months when nasaallergies flare)
PMH Seasonal allergic rhinitis with springtime triggers
PSH None
Allergies None
Social Freshman student at the University of Awesome located in central Illinois. Home is in Phoenix.
Habits Denies cigarettes +recreational marijuana use +drinks 3-6 beers per weekend
FH Adopted, does not know biological parents history
Physical exam reveals the following.
sical Exam
stitutional Young adult male in NAD, alert and oriented, cooperative
Temp-97.9, P-68, R-16, BP 120/75, Height 6'0, Weight 195 pounds
d Normocephalic
s Visual Acuity 20/20 (uncorrected) OU. PERRL with white sclera bilaterally. Slight light sensitivity
noted bilaterally. No crusting, lesions or masses on lids noted. Bilateral conjunctiva with diffuse
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redness and tearing but no mucoid or purulent drainage noted.e No visible FBs under lids or on
cornea to gross examination.
Fundiscopic examination: Discs flat with sharp margins. Vessels present in all quadrants without
crossing defects. Retinal background has even color, no hemorrhages noted. Macula has even color.
Tympanic membranes gray and intact with light reflex noted. Pinna and tragus nontender.
e Nares patent. Nasal turbinates are pale and boggy with mild to moderate swelling. Nasal drainage is
clear.
oat Oropharynx moist, no lesions or exudate. Tonsils ¼ bilaterally. Teeth in good repair, no cavities
noted.
k Neck supple. No lymphadenopathy. Thyroid midline, small and firm without palpable masses.
diopulmonar Heart S1 and S2 noted, no murmurs, noted. Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally. Respirations
unlabored.
1. Briefly and concisely summarize the history
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