Family Medicine Specialist Template
Family Medicine Specialist's note (Canada)
A professional Family Medicine Specialist template for healthcare professionals.
About this template
This Family Medicine Specialist's note template is designed for Canadian clinicians to efficiently document patient visits using ICD-9 diagnostic codes and relevant billing codes from the Saskatchewan Payment Schedule. It covers subjective and objective findings, including medical history, medications, and examination results. The template also provides a structured format for assessment and treatment planning, making it ideal for managing chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. This template is optimized for use with AI scribe technology, ensuring comprehensive and accurate documentation. Perfect for family medicine specialists seeking streamlined and thorough patient records.
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ICD-9 diagnostic codes:
- 250.00 (Diabetes Mellitus without mention of complication)
- 401.9 (Unspecified essential hypertension)
Billing codes:
- 03.03A (Office Visit)
- 03.04A (Complete Physical Examination)
Subjective:
- The patient presents with increased thirst and frequent urination, suspecting uncontrolled diabetes. Additionally, they report headaches and dizziness, possibly related to hypertension.
- Past medical history includes Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension.
- Current medications include Metformin 500mg twice daily and Lisinopril 10mg once daily.
- The patient is a non-smoker and consumes alcohol occasionally.
- Allergies: Penicillin.
The patient reports fatigue and blurred vision, which may be related to their diabetes.
Objective:
- Blood pressure: 150/95 mmHg, Heart rate: 78 bpm, Temperature: 36.8°C.
- Physical examination reveals mild retinopathy and decreased sensation in the feet.
- Recent HbA1c: 8.5%.
Assessment & Plan:
1. Diabetes Mellitus
- Assessment: Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
- Investigations planned: Fasting blood glucose, HbA1c in 3 months
- Treatment planned: Increase Metformin to 1000mg twice daily, consider adding insulin if no improvement
- Relevant referrals: Referral to endocrinologist for further management
2. Hypertension
- Assessment: Uncontrolled Hypertension
- Treatment planned: Increase Lisinopril to 20mg once daily
- Relevant referrals: Referral to cardiologist for further evaluation
3. Fatigue
- Assessment: Likely related to uncontrolled diabetes
- Investigations planned: Thyroid function tests
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