Week 7 I-Human Case Analysis (Walden University): Migraine With Aura

WEEK 7 I-HUMAN CASE ANALYSIS (WALDEN UNIVERSITY): MIGRAINE WITH AURA IN A 26-YEAR-OLD FEMALE | OUTPATIENT CLINIC WITH LABS | FULL SCREENSHOTS | SOAP, DDX, TX PLAN | A+ GRADEDCase Introduction A 26-year-old female presents to an outpatient primary care clinic with a chief complaint of recurrent severe headaches preceded by visual disturbances. She reports experiencing these headaches for approximately 3-4 years, with a noticeable increase in frequency over the past six months. The headaches are described as unilateral, throbbing, and pulsatile, lasting between 6 and 24 hours, and are often accompanied by nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia. Prior to the onset of headache pain, the patient consistently experiences visual aura, characterized by flashing lights and zig-zag lines. The patient identifies stress, bright lights, and menstrual cycles as common triggers and notes partial relief with over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The headaches have begun to significantly interfere with her daily functioning, resulting in missed workdays and reduced quality of life. She denies recent head trauma, focal neurological deficits, fever, or systemic symptoms. Her family history is notable for migraines in her mother. This case focuses on the evaluation and management of migraine with aura in a young adult female within an