H&P Note Template Presentation 2022

H&P Note Template
Jacksonville State University
History & Physical Template
SUBJECTIVE
Describe the history you just obtained from this patient. Include ONLY information
(pertinent positives & negatives relevant to this patient’s problem)
Chief Complaint: Abdominal pain
History of Present Illness (OLD CARTS): The patient had visited doctor once for
transvaginal ultrasound as she was suffering from ovarian cyst. After that she had been
suffering from vomiting. She has been suffering from an intermittent episodes of nausea.
She had been suffering from heartburn and abdominal bloating.
Allergies, Immunizations and Medications: She was administered stelara injections for
crohn's disease. No such allergies have been reported.
Past Medical History: The past medical history of the patient included GERD, anemia,
bladder cancer, crohn's disease, ulcer, peritoneal cyst,.
Family History: The past medical history of the family do not have any contribution to her
illness.
Social History: Not much description has been provided regarding the social history of the
patient.
Review of Systems (ONLY pertinent positives and negatives):
OBJECTIVE
Describe any positive and negative findings relevant to this patient's problem. Be
careful to include ONLY those parts of the exam that you performed during this
encounter. Include results of any tests done during this encounter.
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Physical Exam: The patient was a 29 year old female. She had a good and healthy
appearance. She also showed normal mental status. The conditions of eyelids,
conjunctiva, cornea and lens were also normal.
Vital Sign
Blood pressure- 133/78, pulse rate- 69, temperature- 98.1 F, concentration of oxygen
saturation is 100%, BMI- 36.2.
Diagnostics
She had undergone biopsy of liver, colonoscopy, esophagogastroduodenoscopy and
endoscopy.
ASSESSMENT
Based on what you have learned from the H&P. Provide an overview/impression of
the patient complaints that leads to the diagnosis and differential diagnosis. list 3
diagnoses that might explain this patient’s complaint and differential diagnosis.
Diagnosis: GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease)
Differential Diagnosis #1: Acute gastritis
Differential Diagnosis #2: Extraesophageal reflux disease (EERD)
Differential Diagnosis #3: Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Diagnosis: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Diagnosis: Heartburn
PLAN
Provide evidence- based statement with citation (do not use Epocrates) for all
elements of the plan. Do not use only one EB statement at the end of the document.
Diagnostic Studies:
 Endoscopy - Endoscopy is a nonsurgical method which is used for examining
digestive tract of a patient. While doing the endoscopy, a flexible tube with a light
and camera attached with it are inserted which helps the doctor to view pictures of
the digestive tract on a TV monitor (Light, Links & Griffin, 2016). During the
endoscopy of the upper abdomen, an endoscope is easily passed through the
mouth and throat and passes through the esophagus and helps the doctor to view.
 Blood tests- Blood tests can be done to check the non-ulcer stomach pain.
 Tests for bacteria- Doctor can recommend tests for the presence of bacteria like
Heliobacter pylori.
 High-resolution esophageal manometry- It uses a thin catheter inserted in the
esophagus through the nose to calculate the pressure and regulate the esophagus
while the patient drinks water. It helps us to rule out unusual causes of
regurgitation, is crucial to position the pH / impedance sensor correctly, and is
important to determine whether surgery is suitable.
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