Family Medicine Specialist Note
45-year-old female seen with complaints of persistent fatigue, joint pain, and recent onset of anxiety.
1. Chronic Fatigue
- Current issues, reasons for visit, history of presenting complaints etc relevant to issue 1: Patient reports debilitating fatigue for the past 6 months, not relieved by rest. Describes it as a constant exhaustion impacting daily activities and work. Started insidiously, worse in the afternoons.
- Past medical history, previous surgeries, medications, relevant to issue 1: History of iron deficiency anaemia 5 years ago, treated with oral iron. Currently taking no medications for fatigue. No relevant surgeries.
2. Polyarthralgia
- Current issues, reasons for visit, history of presenting complaints etc relevant to issue 2: Reports migratory joint pain affecting knees, wrists, and small joints of the hands for the last 3 months. Worse in the mornings with stiffness lasting about 30 minutes. No swelling or redness noted by patient.
- Past medical history, previous surgeries, medications, relevant to issue 2: No prior history of arthritis. Uses over-the-counter paracetamol occasionally for pain, with limited relief. No relevant surgeries.
3. Generalised Anxiety
- Current issues, reasons for visit, history of presenting complaints etc relevant to issue 3, 4, 5 etc: Patient describes new onset of persistent worry and nervousness over the past 2 months, unrelated to specific events. Experiences difficulty sleeping, irritability, and muscle tension. Denies panic attacks or suicidal ideation.
- Past medical history, previous surgeries, medications, relevant to issue 3, 4, 5 etc: No prior history of anxiety or depression. No psychiatric hospitalisations. No medications for anxiety.
Past history:
Relevant past medical conditions, surgeries, hospitalisations, medications and ongoing treatments: Iron deficiency anaemia (resolved), childhood asthma (well-controlled, no current inhalers), appendectomy at age 12. No current regular medications apart from occasional paracetamol.
Family history:
Relevant past family history and social history: Mother has hypothyroidism and rheumatoid arthritis. Father had hypertension. Patient is a non-smoker, rarely drinks alcohol. Works as a primary school teacher. Lives with partner and two children. Reports moderate stress levels at work.
Examination:
Vital signs listed, eg. T , Sats %, HR , BP , RR , (as applicable): T 36.8°C, Sats 98% on air, HR 78 bpm, BP 128/82 mmHg, RR 16 breaths/min.
- Physical or mental state examination findings, including system specific examination: General appearance: Tired but well-nourished. Skin: No rashes or pallor. Cardiovascular: S1/S2 audible, no murmurs. Respiratory: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, no organomegaly. Musculoskeletal: Full range of motion in affected joints, no warmth, swelling or erythema. Mild tenderness on palpation of knee and wrist joints. Neurological: Cranial nerves intact, normal tone and power, reflexes 2+, no sensory deficits. Mental State Examination: Alert and oriented, mood anxious, affect constricted, thoughts logical, no perceptual disturbances.
- Negative findings mentioned on examination: No joint effusions, no skin changes, no lymphadenopathy.
Impression:
Working diagnosis: Possible autoimmune disease (e.g., early rheumatoid arthritis or lupus) contributing to fatigue and arthralgia, complicated by generalised anxiety disorder.
Differential diagnoses: Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism, B12 deficiency, other systemic inflammatory conditions.
Plan:
Lifestyle & education: Advised on gentle exercise, stress reduction techniques (mindfulness, breathing exercises), and maintaining a regular sleep schedule. Educated on the potential links between physical and mental health symptoms.
Medications: Continue paracetamol as needed for pain. Discussed possibility of SSRI for anxiety if symptoms persist or worsen after lifestyle modifications.
Further investigations: Full blood count, ESR, CRP, Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), Vitamin B12, Ferritin, ANA, Rheumatoid Factor, anti-CCP antibodies. Urine dipstick. Liver and renal function tests.
Referrals: Referral to Rheumatology for further evaluation of polyarthralgia and fatigue. Consider referral to talking therapies (CBT) if anxiety symptoms do not improve.
Follow-up: Review in 2 weeks with blood test results to discuss findings and adjust management plan.
Safety netting: Advised to seek urgent medical attention for any new or worsening symptoms, particularly severe pain, swelling, fever, or thoughts of self-harm.
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