Clinician Specialty: Veterinarian
History:
The reason for the visit is lethargy, decreased appetite, and intermittent vomiting observed over the last 48 hours in a 7-year-old Labrador Retriever.
The current condition began approximately two days ago with a gradual onset of subdued behaviour and reluctance to eat. Vomiting episodes started yesterday, occurring twice.
No other additional concerns or secondary complaints were reported by the owner.
Relevant previous medical history includes a spay at 6 months of age and routine annual vaccinations. The patient had a similar, milder episode of self-limiting gastroenteritis two years prior.
Current medications include no regular prescription medications. The owner attempted to administer a small amount of boiled chicken and rice this morning, which was vomited.
Physical Exam:
Mentation: BAR
Cardiovascular: HR 110 bpm; No murmur/arrhythmia, MMs pink and moist CRT <2, femoral pulses s+s
Respiratory: RR 28 per minute; No adventitious lung sounds, normal effort/depth
Eyes: Bright and clear OU
Temperature: 39.2 C
Ears And Nose: No naso-ocular discharge, ears NAD
Teeth And Mouth: Mild dental tartar, pink mucous membranes.
Abdomen: Mildly tense on cranial abdominal palpation, no overt pain elicited.
Skin Turgor: NAD
Peripheral Lymph Nodes: NAD
Coat And Skin: Good condition, no ectoparasites seen
Musculoskeletal: NAD, good RoM of limbs, no spinal or neck pain
Neurological: Ambulatory, CNS NAD, gait NAD, spinal reflexes NAD, proprioception NAD
Urogenital: NAD
Body Condition Score: 6/9
Findings:
Problem List:
* Lethargy
* Decreased appetite
* Intermittent vomiting
* Mild cranial abdominal tenseness
Ddx:
* Acute gastroenteritis
* Pancreatitis
* Foreign body obstruction
* Early renal disease
* Hepatic dysfunction
Treatment And Plan:
The findings of lethargy, vomiting, and abdominal tenseness were discussed with the owner, including the potential causes and the need for further investigation to rule out serious conditions.
Treatment options offered included hospitalisation with IV fluids, antiemetics, and diagnostic blood tests (CBC, biochemistry, CPL) with an estimated cost of £400-£600, or outpatient management with subcutaneous fluids and oral medications if the owner preferred, with a follow-up visit tomorrow.
The chosen treatment plan is hospitalisation for IV fluid therapy (Lactated Ringer's Solution at 5ml/kg/hr), antiemetic administration (Maropitant 1mg/kg SC SID), and diagnostic blood work (CBC, biochemistry, canine pancreatic lipase). The patient will be monitored closely, and the owner will be updated on blood test results and patient progress. Prognosis was discussed as guarded pending diagnostic results.
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History:
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[Any additional concerns or secondary complaints] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write as a full sentence, as its own paragraph.)
[Relevant previous medical history] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write as a full sentence, as its own paragraph.)
[Current medications including name, dose, and frequency where stated] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write as a full sentence, as its own paragraph.)
Physical Exam:
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Mentation: [Mentation findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states mentation is normal or BAR, write: "BAR". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Cardiovascular: [Cardiovascular examination findings as stated by the clinician, including heart rate if stated] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the cardiovascular examination is normal, write: "No murmur/arrhythmia, MMs pink and moist CRT <2, femoral pulses s+s". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. If a heart rate is explicitly mentioned, format as "HR [heart rate value] bpm; " and place it at the beginning of the findings. Write on the same line.)
Respiratory: [Respiratory examination findings as stated by the clinician, including respiratory rate if stated] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the respiratory examination is normal, write: "No adventitious lung sounds, normal effort/depth". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. If a respiratory rate is explicitly mentioned, format as "RR [respiratory rate value] per minute; " and place it at the beginning of the findings. Write on the same line.)
Eyes: [Eye examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the eye examination is normal, write: "Bright and clear OU". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Temperature: [Temperature value in degrees Celsius as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit this line entirely. Write on the same line in the format "[temperature value] C".)
Ears And Nose: [Ears and nose examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the ears and nose examination is normal, write: "No naso-ocular discharge, ears NAD". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Teeth And Mouth: [Teeth and mouth examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit this line entirely. Write on the same line.)
Abdomen: [Abdominal examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the abdomen is normal, write: "Soft, no pain/discomfort on palpation". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Skin Turgor: [Skin turgor examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states skin turgor is normal, write: "NAD". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Peripheral Lymph Nodes: [Peripheral lymph node examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states peripheral lymph nodes are normal, write: "NAD". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Coat And Skin: [Coat and skin examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the coat and skin are normal, write: "Good condition, no ectoparasites seen". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Musculoskeletal: [Musculoskeletal examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the musculoskeletal examination is normal, write: "NAD, good RoM of limbs, no spinal or neck pain". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Neurological: [Neurological examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the neurological examination is normal, write: "Ambulatory, CNS NAD, gait NAD, spinal reflexes NAD, proprioception NAD". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Urogenital: [Urogenital examination findings as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else leave the placeholder blank and do not omit the heading. If the clinician explicitly states the urogenital examination is normal, write: "NAD". If the clinician states abnormal findings, write those findings. Write on the same line.)
Body Condition Score: [Body condition score out of 9 as stated by the clinician] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit this line entirely. Write on the same line in the format "[score value]/9".)
Findings:
Problem List: [The clinician's explicitly stated problem list] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Never invent or infer a diagnosis. Present each problem as a separate bullet point.)
Ddx: [The clinician's explicitly stated differential diagnoses] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Never invent or infer a diagnosis. Present each differential diagnosis as a separate bullet point.)
Treatment And Plan:
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[Treatment options offered to the client including any estimates discussed] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in full sentences, with each option as a separate paragraph.)
[The chosen treatment and management plan for the patient] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in the transcript, contextual notes, or clinical note, else omit section entirely. Write in full sentences, with each plan item as a separate paragraph.)
