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Necessary Components for the Subjective information:
Patient Name or initials: Brian Foster
Informant: (Source of history/Reliability) The informant is the patient, seems reliable.
Chief Complaint (CC): “I have been having some troubling chest pain in my chest now
and then for the past month.”
History of present illness (HPI): Mr. Foster is a 58 year old Caucasian male with a PMH
of HTN and HLD who presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of chest pain described as tight, uncomfortable, non-radiating, midsternal chest pain rating 5/10 occurring three times in the last month lasting only a “couple of minutes”. The first occurrence was with yard work, the second occurrence was after walking up four flights of stairs at work, and the third occurrence was while out to dinner with his wife. The pain
is worsened and more noticeable with movement and is relieved by rest. He denies taking
any medication for the chest pain. He denies any current pain. He denies any shortness of
breath, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, or dizziness.
Allergies: Codeine (reports nausea and vomiting), denies food, environment, or latex
allergy
Medications: - Metoprolol (Lopressor) 100mg PO daily, last dose 0800 – (taken for HTN, prescribed for 1 year)
-Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20mg PO daily at bedtime, last dose 2200 yesterday – (taken for HLD, prescribed for 1 year)
-Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200mg PO BID, last dose 0800 – (OTC supplement for HLD)
-Ibuprofen PRN (per directions on bottle for various aches and pains, no more than 3 or
4 times monthly)
Past History: Denies childhood illnesses, HTN Stage II diagnosed 1 year ago, HLD diagnosed 1 year ago, Denies surgical history
Family History: :
Father: deceased age 75 from colon cancer, hx HTN, HLD, obesity Mother: living age 80, hx T2DM, HTN,
Brother: deceased age 24 from MVA
Sister: living age 52, hx T2DM, HTN
Maternal grandmother: deceased age 65 from breast cancer
Maternal grandfather: deceased age 54 from MI
Paternal grandmother: deceased age 78 from pneumonia
Paternal grandfather: deceased age 85 from “old age” Son: living age 26, healthy, no known health issues /Daughter: living age 19, hx asthma
Personal and Social History: Reports receiving influenza vaccine this year, up to date with Tdap vaccine (last received 10/2014). Reports seeing his PCP every six months and has yearly cardiac stress tests. Reports EKG 3 months ago was normal and cardiac stress test last year was normal.
Tobacco Use: Denies past or present tobacco use
Alcohol and Drug use: Reports drinking 2-3 alcoholic beverages (beer) per week. Denies
use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or other illicit drugs.
Pertinent Review of systems (ROS):
General: Patient reports gaining 15-20 lbs over the las couple of years. Reports anxiety due to recent chest pain. Denies fever, chills, fatigue, night sweats, palpitations, dizziness, lightheadedness or syncope.
Respiratory: Denies history of cough, sputum production, wheezing or shortness of
breath. Denies DOE. Denies pain on deep inspiration. Denies history of chest x-
ray. Reports sleeping with only 1 pillow at night.
Cardiovascular: Reports chest pain intermittently within the last month, denies current chest pain. Denies palpitations. Denies SOB. Reports past EKG has been normal (completed 3 months ago), past stress test has been normal (completed last year). Denies history of rheumatic fever, murmur, edema, or coagulopathy.
Gastrointestinal: Denies recent changes in appetite. Denies heartburn, indigestion,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Denies abdominal pain.
Peripheral Vascular: Denies circulation problems or cyanosis. Denies leg pain or history
of clots. Denies claudication. Denies swelling in legs. Denise varicose veins.
Musculoskeletal: Denies back pain or any recent trauma.
SUBJECTIVE REFLECTION:
Reflect on your performance and interactions with the virtual patient. Include three additional questions you would ask the patient or informant and state how that information would assist you in formulating a diagnosis.
1.Does the pain occur early in the morning or wake you at night?
-This pattern of pain has been linked to acute coronary syndrome so this
information would have been helpful to rule out a diagnosis.
2.Does the pain increase with movement, cough, or deep inspiration?
Necessary Components for the Subjective information:
Patient Name or initials: Brian Foster
Informant: (Source of history/Reliability) The informant is the patient, seems reliable.
Chief Complaint (CC): “I have been having some troubling chest pain in my chest now
and then for the past month.”
History of present illness (HPI): Mr. Foster is a 58 year old Caucasian male with a PMH
of HTN and HLD who presents to the clinic with a chief complaint of chest pain described as tight, uncomfortable, non-radiating, midsternal chest pain rating 5/10 occurring three times in the last month lasting only a “couple of minutes”. The first occurrence was with yard work, the second occurrence was after walking up four flights of stairs at work, and the third occurrence was while out to dinner with his wife. The pain
is worsened and more noticeable with movement and is relieved by rest. He denies taking
any medication for the chest pain. He denies any current pain. He denies any shortness of
breath, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, or dizziness.
Allergies: Codeine (reports nausea and vomiting), denies food, environment, or latex
allergy
Medications: - Metoprolol (Lopressor) 100mg PO daily, last dose 0800 – (taken for HTN, prescribed for 1 year)
-Atorvastatin (Lipitor) 20mg PO daily at bedtime, last dose 2200 yesterday – (taken for HLD, prescribed for 1 year)
-Omega-3 Fish Oil 1200mg PO BID, last dose 0800 – (OTC supplement for HLD)
-Ibuprofen PRN (per directions on bottle for various aches and pains, no more than 3 or
4 times monthly)
Past History: Denies childhood illnesses, HTN Stage II diagnosed 1 year ago, HLD diagnosed 1 year ago, Denies surgical history
Family History: :
Father: deceased age 75 from colon cancer, hx HTN, HLD, obesity Mother: living age 80, hx T2DM, HTN,
Brother: deceased age 24 from MVA
Sister: living age 52, hx T2DM, HTN
Maternal grandmother: deceased age 65 from breast cancer
Maternal grandfather: deceased age 54 from MI
Paternal grandmother: deceased age 78 from pneumonia
Paternal grandfather: deceased age 85 from “old age” Son: living age 26, healthy, no known health issues /Daughter: living age 19, hx asthma
Personal and Social History: Reports receiving influenza vaccine this year, up to date with Tdap vaccine (last received 10/2014). Reports seeing his PCP every six months and has yearly cardiac stress tests. Reports EKG 3 months ago was normal and cardiac stress test last year was normal.
Tobacco Use: Denies past or present tobacco use
Alcohol and Drug use: Reports drinking 2-3 alcoholic beverages (beer) per week. Denies
use of marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or other illicit drugs.
Pertinent Review of systems (ROS):
General: Patient reports gaining 15-20 lbs over the las couple of years. Reports anxiety due to recent chest pain. Denies fever, chills, fatigue, night sweats, palpitations, dizziness, lightheadedness or syncope.
Respiratory: Denies history of cough, sputum production, wheezing or shortness of
breath. Denies DOE. Denies pain on deep inspiration. Denies history of chest x-
ray. Reports sleeping with only 1 pillow at night.
Cardiovascular: Reports chest pain intermittently within the last month, denies current chest pain. Denies palpitations. Denies SOB. Reports past EKG has been normal (completed 3 months ago), past stress test has been normal (completed last year). Denies history of rheumatic fever, murmur, edema, or coagulopathy.
Gastrointestinal: Denies recent changes in appetite. Denies heartburn, indigestion,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Denies abdominal pain.
Peripheral Vascular: Denies circulation problems or cyanosis. Denies leg pain or history
of clots. Denies claudication. Denies swelling in legs. Denise varicose veins.
Musculoskeletal: Denies back pain or any recent trauma.
SUBJECTIVE REFLECTION:
Reflect on your performance and interactions with the virtual patient. Include three additional questions you would ask the patient or informant and state how that information would assist you in formulating a diagnosis.
1.Does the pain occur early in the morning or wake you at night?
-This pattern of pain has been linked to acute coronary syndrome so this
information would have been helpful to rule out a diagnosis.
2.Does the pain increase with movement, cough, or deep inspiration?
