Hospital Consult

OVERALL_INSTRUCTIONS

Template

Reason for consult: [Insert concise statement of why the consult was requested, who requested it, and what specific issue is to be addressed] Patient Identification: [Patient name, age, gender, with a history of..., presenting with...]. History of Present Illness: (Begin with the chief complaint and duration. Then provide a chronological, problem-oriented narrative that focuses on the reason for consultation. Group related symptoms into coherent separate paragraphs rather than a single block of text. For each main problem or symptom cluster, explicitly address where available: onset, duration, tempo/progression, location and radiation, quality, severity, aggravating and relieving factors, associated symptoms, and key negatives. Include relevant baseline function, prior episodes, relevant past investigations or imaging, prior treatments and response, and any recent triggers. Comment on relevant risk factors for the presenting problem when available. Summarize functional impact where available. End with a review of systems related to the presenting problem) [Paragraph 1] [Paragraph 2] [Review of systems as discussed] Past Medical History: (Hyphenated list) Medications: (Hyphenated list) - [Medication name, dose, route, frequency if mentioned] - [e.g., Metformin 500 mg oral BID] Allergies: (Hyphenated list) (If no known allergies, state exactly “No known drug allergies (NKDA)”) Family History: (Hyphenated list) - [Relative]: [Condition or pertinent finding] - [e.g., Mother: breast cancer] Social History: (Hyphenated list) - Tobacco: [type, amount, duration, quit date if applicable] - Alcohol: [type, amount, frequency] - Recreational substances: [type, frequency] - Occupation: [current job, exposures] - Living situation: [who lives with patient, home environment] Physical Examination: (Hyphenated list) - [Vital signs in one line if mentioned (e.g., HR: #, BP: #, T: #, RR: #, O2 sats: #%)] - [Stated physical examination findings, one line per system. If a normal exam is mentioned, use standard phrasing (eg., Respiratory: Chest clear to auscultation bilaterally, no wheezes or crackles; Cardiac: Normal S1/S2, no murmurs, rubs or gallops; Abdomen: Soft, non-distended, non-tender.)] Investigations: (Hyphenated list) - [Lab values if mentioned in one line using abbreviations] - [Imaging if mentioned] Assessment & plan: (Use medical terminology if appropriate. Do not fabricate.) [One-sentence patient summary including age, sex, and primary diagnosis if not redundant] #) [Assessment as a numbered item] - [Hyphenated list with each corresponding plan item on a new line] #) [Disposition (e.g., admit vs. outpatient follow-up)]