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Medicine - Lab Coat Pockets

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Oral Presentation Guidelines

Framing statement Chief concern / ID / One Liner


o This is a 60 year old F with a history of (up to 3 relevant things) who presents [from where? If relevant] with shortness of breath, admitted for CHF exacerbation

HPI (include relevant ROS, PMHx, etc. here)


o o Baseline / USOH describe status of PMH items from CC Now: pt was in this state until ___ ago, when they developed ____

The follow-up presentation: 1. 8-10 word headline reminder of who the patient is (or one-liner) 2. Problem list a. Problem #1: _______ i. Overnight events / updates ii. Current PE iii. Assessment / Plan b. Problem #2: _______

The Interview, Clinical Reasoning, DDx


Start by getting a full list of concerns Frame the situation whats important Keep a running DDx / questions to ask / PE exam maneuvers to do o VITAMIN C o Most common o Worst-case scenario

Past History o PMHx / PSurgHx


List new items; give state / severity (last FEV1, uses 2L O2 for COPD) For writeup; list previously mentioned items w/o description too o Meds (doses, indications, etc) o Allergies / Intolerance (describe rxn)

o FamHx o SocHx incl. functional status (ADLs / IADLs) and cognitive status ROS (relevant) Physical Exam o Vital Signs (with ranges as needed) o General Appearance give a good descriptive picture of the patient o Rest of exam by system Labs / Data: CBC, BMP CMP, LFTs, U/A, micro, Imaging (simple complex)
o Group related (e.g. WBC & diff, Hbg / MCV, Na/Cl/bicarb & AG

VITAMIN C: Vascular Infection Trauma Autoimmune Metabolic / Medications Idiopathic Neoplastic Congenital

Assessment / Plan o Summary: CC + p/w SOB, found to have (hx, PE, Data), admitted o Problem #1 - _______ Subjective / Objective brief summary to set up for Assessment
If Dx unknown: 2-3 item DDx; most likely, reasoning If Dx known: assess if better, worse, same Workup (for each item on DDx) Treatment plan

Plan:

o Problem #2 - _______ o For problems, remember social issues, functional status, dispo

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