Event 1: Meet Christine

Christine is a 30-year-old woman referred by her local ENT doctor. She says she's experiencing excruciating pain in her jaw.

Learn More About Christine's Pain

Christine's Health History

Significant Disease

  • Mild Depression 
  • Bulging spinal discs (L3-L5)

Hospitalizations

  • None

Medications

  • Escitalopram 10mg daily 
  • Chlordiazepoxide 10 mg PRN
  • Hydrocodone (7.5mg)/Acetaminophen (300mg) every 4 hours PRN* for back pain

Allergies

  • No known drug or food allergies

Family Hx

  • Non-Contributory

Social Hx

  • + Tobacco – 1.5 packs per day for 10 years (15 pack years)

ROS

  • + Lower back pain

Affect

  • Christine is extremely nervous and talkative

Comments by Christine

  • “Pain medicine does not work for me”

*PRN: as needed

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