HPI:
Has she had swelling like this before?
a. Similar episodes at 6 and 11 months; seems like every 4 months
What do you think has caused this to happen?
Any other symptoms or concerns we should discuss?
a. Decreased appetite & swollen belly
When did her swelling start?
a. 2 days ago
Is there any pattern to when her selling occurs?
a. Following colds
Has there been any changes in her swelling problem over time?
a. Not really, just seems severe this time
Where more precisely is the swelling
a. Hands and feet
Does anything make her swelling problem better or worse?
a. Improves with rest, fluids, motrin, and time
Has she noticed swelling in any part of her body?
a. Yes hands and feet
What treatment has she had for her swelling problems?
a. Motrin, rest, and fluids
How severe is her swelling
a. Severe
Is her swelling problem better or worse at any time of day, week, or year
a. I don’t know but she’s had this before
How long doe her swelling last?
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, a. Constant since it started
Does she have pain anywhere? If so, Where?
a. She has pain and swelling in her hands and feet
Does she have pain/discomfort when she is at rest?
a. Yes, hands and feet hurt all the time
Is she taking aspirin or NSAIDS? How much and how often?
a. Motrin, just what the bottle says to give for fever
Does she have nausea and/or vomiting?
a. No, appetite is off but hasn’t thrown up
Does she have diarrhea?
a. No
How is her appetite? Any recent change?
a. Fine, no recent change
How many wet diapers does your child make per day?
a. I don’t know why you are asking me this
Does she have night sweats?
a. No
What are the events surrounding the start of her swelling problem?
a. She had a cold a week ago
Does she have new weakness in an arm, leg, or her face?
a. No
Has she gained or lost weight unintentionally and despite normal appetite and exercise?
a. No
Does she have a cough?
a. No, she hasn’t had any cough or breathing symptoms in the last few days. Only
minor cold symptoms last week
Is she short of breath?
a. No
Does she wheeze?
a. No
Do milk or dairy products worsen her symptoms?
a. No
Does she have pain/discomfort when she urinates?
a. No
Does she have a rash?
a. None that I’m aware of
Does she have a sore throat?
a. No
Are her swollen glands painful, tender, hard, ord draining?
a. No
Does her swollen lymph nodes come and go?
a. Not a problem
How often does she have swollen lymph nodes?
a. She doesn’t have that problem
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