Lesson 2

Case 1 — Interview Ryan

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Allergy Clinic Patient Information Sheet | Ryan

Patient Name: Ryan
Age: 1 year old
Sex: Male

Reason for Visit to the Clinic: Ryan’s mother Sarah brought him to the clinic because for the last 2–3 weeks he has been getting sick after drinking milk. At first, Ryan had diarrhea or would vomit after drinking milk. His parents got more worried because in the last couple of days Ryan’s symptoms have become more serious. Yesterday, after drinking half of a small glass of milk, he had trouble breathing, was coughing, and got a rash around his mouth.

Other information: Ryan has been having similar reactions to other foods like yogurt, cheese, and ice cream in addition to milk.

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What are the symptoms?

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When did the symptoms begin?

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Did anyone else present also develop symptoms?

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Do you have any idea what caused these symptoms?

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Have you had these symptoms before?

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Does anyone else in the family have health problems with food or allergies?

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Have you had a cold or flu recently?

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Has there been a problem eating any of these foods before?

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Were other people present when you became ill?

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How much of each food was eaten?

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How were the foods prepared?

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Describe the last meal eaten before the symptoms appeared.

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Do you have any other health problems?

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Diagnosis

Diagnosis