Sudden Syncope In An 18-Year-Old Male: High-Yield Emergency M

SUDDEN SYNCOPE IN AN 18-YEAR-OLD MALE: HIGH-YIELD EMERGENCY MEDICINE CASE ON ADOLESCENT COLLAPSE IN THE OUTPATIENT SETTINGI-Human Patient Case: Week 7 Patient Overview Name: J.D. Age: 18 years old Gender: Male Date of Birth: 04/12/2006 Encounter Date: 10/15/2024 Time: 10:15 AM Location: Outpatient Emergency Department (Urgent Care) Chief Complaint: "I passed out at school this morning." SUBJECTIVE DATA SECTION This section contains information reported by the patient and his mother. History of Present Illness (HPI): J.D. is an 18-year-old male who presents to the outpatient emergency department accompanied by his mother following a syncopal episode that occurred at his high school approximately 90 minutes prior to arrival. The patient reports that he was standing in the cafeteria line during morning break, waiting for approximately 10 minutes. He describes the environment as "warm and crowded." He states that he began to feel progressively lightheaded and dizzy. He noted the room starting to "go gray" and felt a wave of nausea wash over him. He recalls a teacher asking him if he was okay, but he was unable to respond. He states, "My legs just gave out, and then I don't remember anything until I was on the floor."According to the school