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S: Subjective
Information the patient or patient representative told you.
Initials: EP
Age: 78
Gender: Female
Height: 5’2”
Weight: 120 lbs
BP: 110/70
HR:92
Temp: 37.0 C
SPO2: 99
RR: 16
Pain (1-10): 6
Allergies:
Medication: NKDA
Food: none
Environment: Latex—“itchy rash”
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Chief Complaint (CC): “pain in my belly” and difficulty going to the bathroom
Onset: Constipation 5 days ago with the exception of an episode of was watery diarrhea 3 days ago
Location: “low in abdomen”
Duration: constant x 5 days
Characteristics: dull “crampy” feeling
Aggravating Factors: eating causes bloating and increased pain, physical activity
Relieving Factors: resting helps a little
Treatment: sips of warm water which did not work
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States feeling like she needs to “rest more often” due to the pain.
Current Medications
Medication Dosage Frequency Length of Time Reason for Use
Used
Accupril 10mg Daily Unknown hypertension
Past Medical History (PMHx)-
Mrs. Park is a pleasant 78-year-old Korean female. She has a history of hypertension and a
surgical history that is significant for cholecystectomy and one cesarean section. She is gravida three para
three with two living children and one still birth by cesarean section. Her only hospitalizations were for
her cholecystectomy, cesarean section and for the births of her other two children. She is unsure of date
of last tetanus, immunizations up to date, has not had flu shot this year. Her last colonoscopy was 10
years ago, and the results were normal. She denies a history of constipation. She does not take vitamins
or herbal supplements. She denies taking any pain medication. She does not check her blood pressure at
home.
Social History (SocHx)-
Mrs. Park was married for fifty years, her husband, Shin died 6 years ago. She is now seeing a
“gentleman friend” and is sexually active. She denies the use of contraceptives and state she has never
had a sexually transmitted disease. She denies vaginal or anal intercourse but reports that they “touch
and have oral sex”. She denies illicit drug use of any kind. She has never smoked and drinks one glass of
dry white wine on Sundays only. She stays active with water aerobics, Pilates, walking with friends, and
gardening. She lives with her daughter’s family and usually helps with household chores.
Family History (FamHx)-
Mother: deceased at age 88, cause of death CVA with known history of HTN, DM II
Father: deceased at age 82, passed away in his sleep with known history of HTN, hypercholesterolemia,
obesity
Maternal grandmother: history of DM II
Maternal grandfather: Died from heart attack with known history of coronary artery disease
Paternal grandmother: HTN, died from cancer
Paternal grandfather: died in his sleep without any known medical history
Siblings: