15-05-29 TBTC Soap Note
15-05-29 TBTC Soap Note
15-05-29 TBTC Soap Note
As of 7-29-2013
Temp 98.9 F
BP 142/88
1. General appearance: Seemed sad and her affect was noticeably depressed.
However, her mood and affect improved dramatically when Dr. Marion came in.
2. HEENT: PERRLA, no carotid bruits, neck supple, no thyroid masses
3. CV: Regular rhythm w/ no murmurs
4. Resp: Normal breath sounds
5. Abdominal: Normal bowel sounds, no renal bruits, no masses, soft and
nontender, no hepatosplenomegaly
6. Ext: No pitting edema, 2+ pedal pulses
7. Skin: No rashes, discoloration, lesions
8. Neuro: Sensation in feet was normal
9. Psych: no obvious signs of depression or anxiety
10. Eye Exam: R. 20/20; L. 20/25;
Assessment and Plan:
This is a 58-year-old female with poorly-controlled T2DM, obesity, COPD, and
depression. Although she acknowledges the need for lifestyle changes, she needs a
greater sense of urgency to manage her conditions, particularly her weight and DM.
1. T2DM and Obesity:
- Her blood sugar recordings of 200-260 is still too high. Also, her med list did
not include a long-acting insulin (i.e Lantus)
o Increase Novolog 2 units with meals (up to 50 units)
If blood sugar above 200, increase another 2 units
o Meet with Dr. Kirk to address diabetes control and fine-tune
medication
o Return in 1 month for labs and blood work
- Encourage patient to increase walking from 3 to 5 times per week
4. Depression:
- Support and reassurance
- Medication seems to be working
o Continue Prozac 2 capsules by mouth every morning
5. Tobacco use:
- Continue decreasing tobacco use
o Consider cutting back to 1 pack per 4 days
6. Health Maintenance:
- Schedule a mammogram for July (in 2 months)
The above plan was discussed with and provided to the patient in written form. The
teach-back method was used and the patient expressed adequate understanding.
As of 7-29-2013