iHUMAN WEEK-8 CASE STUDY (13-YRS-OLD FEMALE,ITCHY SKIN) THOUGH MODE REVISED & VERIFIED EXAM
i-HUMAN CASE STUDY (13-YRS-OLD FEMALE,ITCHY SKIN)
Case Title: Persistent Pruritus with Complications
Patient: i-Human Patient #8 (Same patient, harder scenario)
Reason for Encounter: Itchy skin
PATIENT PROFILE (UNCHANGED CORE DATA)
Age: 13 years
Sex: Female
Height: 5’2” (157 cm)
Weight: 104 lb (47.3 kg)
Reason for Encounter: Itchy skin
CHIEF COMPLAINT (UPDATED)
“My skin is still itchy and now some spots are painful.”
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS (HARD MODE)
The patient returns after 3 weeks of worsening pruritus, despite using OTC moisturizers
inconsistently.
Onset: Gradual, now persistent
Duration: 5 weeks total
Location: Flexural areas, neck, wrists, behind knees
Character: Intense itching, burning sensation in some areas
Severity: 8/10
Timing: Worse at night
Aggravating factors: Heat, sweating, friction, new laundry detergent
Relieving factors: Temporary relief with moisturizer