FOSTER- FOCUSED EXAM:
CHEST PAIN
[Document subtitle]
[DATE]
[COMPANY NAME]
[Company address]
, 1. Established chief complaint
o Reports chest pain
2. Asked about onset and duration of chest pain
o Reports chest pain started about five minutes ago
o Reports chest pain has been constant since it began
o Reports sitting in bed when pain began
3. Asked to rate chest pain on a scale
o Reports current pain is 6/10
4. Asked about characteristics of the pain
o Describes pain as tight and uncomfortable
o Denies crushing pain
o Denies gnawing or tearing pain
o Denies burning pain
5. Asked about location of the pain
o Reports pain location is in the middle of the chest
o Reports slight pain in left shoulder
o Denies arm pain
o Denies back pain
o Denies jaw pain
o Denies neck pain
6. Asked about pain triggers
o Reports pain is aggravated by movement
7. Asked about stress and anxiety
o Reports generally low-stress lifestyle
o Denies history of anxiety
o Denies history of panic attacks
Past Medical History