SOAP NOTE

PMH

Allergies: NKA

Medication Intolerances: None

Chronic Illnesses/Major traumas: None

Hospitalizations/Surgeries

"Have you every been told that you have: Diabetes, HTN, peptic ulcer disease, asthma, lung disease, heart disease, cancer, TB, thyroid problems or kidney disease or psychiatric diagnosis."

Family History

Does your mother, father or siblings have any medical or psychiatric illnesses? Anyone diagnosed with: lung disease, heart disease, htn, cancer, TB, DM, or kidney disease.

Social History

Education level, occupational history, current living situation/partner/marital status, substance use/abuse, ETOH, tobacco, marijuana. Safety status

ROS

General: Weight change, fatigue, fever, chills, night sweats, energy level Cardiovascular: Chest pain, palpitations, PND, orthopnea, edema

Skin

Delayed healing, rashes, bruising, bleeding or skin discolorations, any changes in lesions or moles

Respiratory

Cough, wheezing, hemoptysis, dyspnea, pneumonia hx, TB

Eyes

Corrective lenses, blurring, visual changes of any kind

Gastrointestinal

Abdominal pain, N/V/D, constipation, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, eating disorders, ulcers, black tarry stools

Ears

Ear pain, hearing loss, ringing in ears, discharge

Genitourinary/Gynecological

Urgency, frequency burning, change in color of urine.

Contraception, sexual activity, STDS

Fe: last pap, breast, mammo, menstrual complaints, vaginal discharge, pregnancy hx

Male: prostate, PSA, urinary complaints

Nose/Mouth/Throat

Sinus problems, dysphagia, nose bleeds or discharge, dental disease, hoarseness, throat pain

Musculoskeletal

Back pain, joint swelling, stiffness or pain, fracture hx, osteoporosis

Breast

SBE, lumps, bumps or changes 

Neurological

Syncope, seizures, transient paralysis, weakness, paresthesias, black out spells

Heme/Lymph/Endo

HIV status, bruising, blood transfusion hx, night sweats, swollen glands, increase thirst, increase hunger, cold or heat intolerance

Psychiatric

Depression, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, suicidal ideation/attempts, previous dx

Weight 108 lbs, BMI 19.8 kg/m2

Temp 97.7

BP 100/70

Height 5'7

Pulse 68

Resp 16

General Appearance

Healthy appearing adult female in no acute distress. Alert and oriented; answers questions appropriately. Slightly somber affect at first, then brighter later.

Skin

Skin is brown, warm, dry, clean and intact. No rashes or lesions noted.

HEENT

Head is normocephalic, atraumatic and without lesions; hair evenly distributed. Eyes: PERRLA. EOMs intact. No conjunctival or scleral injection. Ears: Canals patent. Bilateral TMs pearly grey with positive light reflex; landmarks easily visualized. Nose: Nasal mucosa pink; normal turbinates. No septal deviation. Neck: Supple. Full ROM; no cervical lymphadenopathy; no occipital nodes. No thyromegaly or nodules. Oral mucosa pink and moist. Pharynx is nonerythematous and without exudate. Teeth are in good repair.

Cardiovascular

S1, S2 with regular rate and rhythm. No extra sounds, clicks, rubs or murmurs. Capillary refill 2 seconds. Pulses 3+ throughout. No edema.

Respiratory

Symmetric chest wall. Respirations regular and easy; lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally.

Gastrointestinal

Abdomen obese; BS active in all 4 quadrants. Abdomen soft, non-tender. No hepatosplenomegaly.

Breast

Breast is free from masses or tenderness, no discharge, no dimpling, wrinkling or discoloration of the skin.

Genitourinary

Bladder is non-distended; no CVA tenderness. External genitalia reveals coarse pubic hair in normal distribution; skin color is consistent with general pigmentation. No vulvar lesions noted. Well estrogenized. A small speculum was inserted; vaginal walls are pink and well rugated; no lesions noted. Cervix is pink and nulliparous. Scant clear to cloudy drainage present. On bimanual exam, cervix is firm. No CMT. Uterus is antevert and positioned behind a slightly distended bladder; no fullness, masses, or tenderness. No adnexal masses or tenderness. Ovaries are non-palpable. (Male: both testes palpable, no masses or lesions, no hernia, no uretheral discharge. ) (Rectal as appropriate: no evidence of hemorrhoids, fissures, bleeding or masses-Males: prostrate is smooth, non-tender and free from nodules, is of normal size, sphincter tone is firm).

Musculoskeletal

Full ROM seen in all 4 extremities as patient moved about the exam room.

Neurological

Speech clear. Good tone. Posture erect. Balance stable; gait normal.

Psychiatric

Alert and oriented. Dressed in clean slacks, shirt and coat. Maintains eye contact. Speech is soft, though clear and of normal rate and cadence; answers questions appropriately.

Lab Tests

Urinalysis - pending

Urine culture - pending

Wet prep - pending

Differential Diagnoses

1- Physical Examination

2-Lab Tests such as liver function tests and complete blood count

3- CT enterography

Diagnosis

The diagnoses confirm ulcerative colitis and rules out Crohn disease. While they share many symptoms, the bleeding rules out Crohn disease, a diagnosis that is confirmed by the culturing that shows Entamoeba histolytica. The images also confirm absence of granuloma.

Further testing: Malignancy tests

Medication: Cipro 500mg 2x/day and Flagyl 250mg 3x/day

Education:

Do not take anti-diarrheal medications as the edematous lining can lead to toxic megacolon.

Observe hygienic practices to minimize human-to-human spread of Entamoeba histolytica

Non-medication treatments:

Oral rehydration BRAT low-fiber diet (bananas, rice, applesauce, tea, toast) Stop ibuprofen uptake

Evaluation of patient encounter