mma Thompson (pronouns she, her, hers), 24 years old, sitting, knees to chest, forehead resting on knees, wrapped in two blankets with her head covered; dim lighting in room per her request since light hurts her eyes; asked room door be closed since her ears are sensitive and noise makes her head throb; unsure of day, date, or time of day; recognizes her family; realizes she is in the hospital, but is not sure why, other than “I feel really bad right now”; family reports Emma vomited twice during the 10-minute drive to the hospital. PMH includes Generally healthy with no chronic medical conditions Up-to-date on routine vaccinations No significant travel history Allergic to morphine sulfate (full body rash) Examination: Moves slowly due to muscle pain; neck and shoulders are tense;nuchal rigidity absent; PERRLA; lungs clear all fields, respirations 22 per minute; heart fast rate with regular rhythm, heart rate 126 per minute;skin warm to touch with no rash noted; deep tendon reflects brisk and symmetrical upper and lower extremities; able to touch chin to chest without increase in head or neck pain, thoughmovement is slow due to “stiffness.”
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