Patient Details:
Date of admission: 1 November 2024
Age in years: 68
Gender or sex: Male
BHT number: 1234567
Presenting Complaint:
Reason(s) for consultation, including specific surgical concerns or symptoms related to previous surgery: Patient presents with increasing abdominal pain and distension, concerning for possible bowel obstruction following previous colectomy.
History of presenting complaint including duration, severity, aggravating/alleviating factors, associated symptoms, nature, previous treatments and responses: The patient reports worsening abdominal pain over the past week, described as intermittent, crampy, and rated 7/10 in severity. Pain is exacerbated by eating and relieved somewhat by lying down. Associated symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Previous colectomy performed 5 years ago for diverticular disease.
Medical and Surgical History:
Relevant past medical and surgical history, including hospitalisations and outcomes: Colectomy (2019) for diverticular disease. Hypertension, well-controlled with medication. No previous hospitalisations in the last year.
Current medications including anticoagulants, pain medications, antibiotics: Amlodipine 5mg daily, paracetamol as needed for pain.
Social history including smoking, alcohol use, and occupation: Smoker (10 cigarettes per day for 40 years), drinks alcohol occasionally, retired accountant.
Allergies:
Known allergies including drug, latex or material allergies relevant to surgical care: No known drug allergies.
Examination:
Vital signs including BP, HR, Temp, O2 sats etc.: BP 140/80 mmHg, HR 88 bpm, Temp 37.2°C, O2 sats 98% on room air.
Physical examination findings, focusing on areas relevant to surgical assessment: Abdomen distended, tympanic to percussion. Bowel sounds are high-pitched and infrequent. Mild tenderness to palpation in the lower abdomen.
System-specific examination (e.g. abdominal, cardiovascular, respiratory) relevant to the surgical issue: No other significant findings on cardiovascular or respiratory examination.
Investigations:
Completed investigations relevant to surgical assessment including imaging and labs with results and dates: Abdominal X-ray shows dilated loops of bowel with air-fluid levels. Blood tests pending.
Assessment:
Surgical issue or condition: Suspected small bowel obstruction secondary to adhesions.
- Diagnosis and clinical reasoning based on findings: Clinical presentation and imaging findings are consistent with small bowel obstruction. Previous colectomy increases the risk of adhesions.
- Differential diagnoses considered: Adhesions, recurrent diverticular disease, malignancy.
- Investigations planned for diagnostic clarification or surgical planning: CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with IV contrast.
Operative Details and Management:
Surgical procedure planned including type, expected outcomes, potential risks: Exploratory laparotomy with adhesiolysis. Expected outcomes include relief of obstruction. Potential risks include bleeding, infection, and injury to bowel.
Pre-operative preparation including fasting, medications, or lifestyle instructions: NPO from midnight. IV fluids and antibiotics to be administered. Patient to be informed about the procedure and risks.
Post-operative care including hospital stay, analgesia, wound care, and follow-up plan: Patient will be admitted to the surgical ward. Analgesia will be provided. Wound care instructions will be given. Follow-up appointment in 2 weeks.
Referrals:
Referrals to other services or specialties for multidisciplinary or follow-up care: N/A
Additional Notes:
Patient education and consent including discussion of procedure, risks, benefits and alternatives: Patient was informed about the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives. Informed consent obtained.
Emergency instructions for post-operative complications or red flags: Contact the surgical team immediately if there is severe abdominal pain, fever, or signs of wound infection.
Concerns raised by patient or family and responses provided: Patient expressed concern about the recovery period. Reassured that pain management will be provided.
Condition at Discharge:
Haemodynamic parameters at discharge and any post-operative complications relevant to surgery: Stable haemodynamic parameters. No post-operative complications.
Discharge Plan:
Discharge instructions, medications, wound care, follow-up appointments and return precautions: Wound care instructions provided. Medications: paracetamol and codeine for pain. Follow-up appointment in 2 weeks. Return to the hospital if there are any signs of infection or complications.
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Presenting Complaint:
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Medical and Surgical History:
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[Current medications including anticoagulants, pain medications, antibiotics] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
[Social history including smoking, alcohol use, and occupation] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
Allergies:
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Examination:
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[Physical examination findings, focusing on areas relevant to surgical assessment] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
[System-specific examination (e.g. abdominal, cardiovascular, respiratory) relevant to the surgical issue] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
Investigations:
[Completed investigations relevant to surgical assessment including imaging and labs with results and dates] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
Assessment:
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- [Investigations planned for diagnostic clarification or surgical planning] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
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Operative Details and Management:
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[Pre-operative preparation including fasting, medications, or lifestyle instructions] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
[Post-operative care including hospital stay, analgesia, wound care, and follow-up plan] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
Referrals:
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Additional Notes:
[Patient education and consent including discussion of procedure, risks, benefits and alternatives] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
[Emergency instructions for post-operative complications or red flags] (Only include if explicitly mentioned in transcript or context, else omit section entirely.)
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Condition at Discharge:
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Discharge Plan:
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