SEX: Male
AGE : 12 YO
D.O.B:
CHIEF COMPLAINT: “Really bad right knee pain” x 1month
HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 12 year-old, adolescent male presents today to pediatric practice complaining of “really bad right knee pain” that has been going on for 1-month month but has worsened to the point where patient had to stop playing soccer during school gym class today which prompted current visit. Patient rates pain as an 8 out of 10 and states that it is localized only to his right knee. The severity of the pain makes it hard to bear weight on the right leg and patient admits that that he has been limping for a month. Activities such as running seem to make the pain worse, while patient states that rest and …show more content…
Gastrointestinal: Patient denies stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Genitourinary: Patient denies pain, burning or stinging upon urination. No increased urination or changes in urinary patterns. Musculoskeletal: Patient admits to limp with right knee pain and weakness. Denies other joint pain, swelling, tenderness, redness. Neurologic: Patient denies numbness or tingling.
Psychiatric: SEE SOCIAL HISTORY.
Endocrine: Patient denies bruising easily.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
General: Steven is a 12 year-old obese male who into exam room with Mother who was supporting him as he cannot bear weight on right leg. Appears embarrassed and anxious about PE.
Vital Signs:
Temp: 98.1
Respiration: 17
Pulse: 90
Blood Pressure: 128/84
Height: 63”
Weight: 179 lbs
BMI: 31.7 Skin: Open and closed comedones throughout face. No erythema, lesions.
Head: Head is normocephalic, atraumatic
Eyes: PERRLA, sclera anicteric, no erythema, injection, discharge. VA 20/20 individually and bilaterally uncorrected. Ears: EAC clear bilaterally, TMs shiny grey, hearing is grossly intact bilaterally.
Nose: Patent nares bilaterally, no discharge or sinus …show more content…
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