Name: Mrs. S
Sex: Female
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Date of Birth: 10/11/1983, 38 years old
Date & Time: 11/29/21, 3:30 PM
Location: Woodhull Hospital Women’s Health Clinic
Marital Status: Married
Race: Hispanic
Source of Information: Self
Reliability: Reliable
Chief Complaint: pelvic pain x 2 weeks
History of Present Illness:
38 y/o Hispanic female G4P3013 presents ℅ pelvic pain. Patient states that the pain began 2 weeks ago before her period, is constant, and has not been worsening nor improving. Patient describes the pain as a “pinching pain” generalized in her pelvic area, non-radiating, and rates pain as 7/10. States she has never had pain like this before. Denies any aggravating or alleviating factors, denies taking anything for the pain. Patient also states that she has headaches associated with nausea and vomiting which began one year ago when she started taking her OCP’s. Pt denies changes in vaginal bleeding (increased/ decreased), vaginal discharge/ itchiness, dysuria, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain.
Past Medical History:
Present medical illnesses – none
Past Illnesses- none
Childhood illnesses – none
Immunizations – Up to date
Screening Tests- none
Blood Transfusions- none
Past Surgical History: none
Gynecological History
- Denies fibroids, cysts, or endometriosis, hx abnormal paps
- LMP: 11/13/21
- Monogamous, admits to being currently sexually active. Denies history of sexually transmitted infections.
OB History:
Son- age 12, alive and well, born at 40 weeks gestation, NSVD no complications
Daughter- age 7, alive and well, born at 38 weeks gestation, NSVD no complications
Daughter- age 5, alive and well, born at 37 weeks gestation, NSVD, no complications
- Denies hx C-section, surgically treated abortions, admits to one miscarriage at 6 weeks, treated medically
Medications:
Ethinyl Estradiol/ Norgestimate (Tri-Sprintec), 1 tab PO Qd as indicated in pack
Allergies:
No known food, drug, or environmental allergies.
Family History:
No family history of gynecologic cancers: breast, ovarian, endometrial, cervical cancer
Social History:
Mrs. S is a 38 y/o married female. She lives at home with her husband and 3 children.
Habits –Denies ETOH use, smoking, e-cigarettes or illicit drug use.
Travel- Denies any recent travel.
Review of Systems:
General – Denies loss of appetite, recent weight loss or gain, current generalized weakness, fatigue, fever, chills, or night sweats.
Skin, hair, nails –Denies changes in texture, excessive dryness or sweating, discolorations, pigmentations, moles/rashes, pruritus or changes in hair distribution.
Head – Admits to headaches. Denies vertigo or head trauma, unconsciousness, head fracture or coma.
Eyes – Denies visual disturbances, fatigue, lacrimation, photophobia, and pruritus. Last eye exam last January- normal.
Pulmonary system – Denies dyspnea, shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, cyanosis or hemoptysis.
Cardiovascular system – Denies chest pain, palpitations, irregular heartbeat, syncope or known heart murmur.
Gastrointestinal system –Admits to nausea and vomiting. Denies changes in appetite, intolerance to foods, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, dysphagia, pyrosis, eructation, jaundice, hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding, or blood in stool.
Genitourinary system –Admits to pelvic pain. Denies urinary frequency, urgency, polyuria, oliguria, nocturia, incontinence, dysuria, hesitancy, dribbling, or flank pain.
Psychiatric –Denies depression, anxiety, OCD or ever seeing a mental health professional.
Physical Exam
General: 38 year old female, alert and oriented to person, place and time. Patient is of average build, is well dressed, well groomed, and has good hygiene. Patient appears in no acute distress.
Vital Signs: BP: 114/68, sitting
R: 16 breaths/min unlabored
P:84 beats/min, regular
T: 97.9 Degrees F (oral)
O2 Sat: 98% on Room air
Height: 66 inches Weight: 150 pounds BMI: 24.2
Skin- Warm and moist, smooth, good turgor, nonicteric. No lesions, masses, scars, tattoos, thicknesses or opacities.
Thorax & Lungs
Chest – Symmetrical, no deformities, no evidence of trauma. Respirations are unlabored, no paradoxical respirations or use of accessory muscles noted.
Heart-Regular rate and rhythm. No splitting of S2 or friction rubs appreciated. Carotid pulses are 2+ bilaterally without bruits.
Lungs – Clear to auscultation bilaterally. Chest expansion and diaphragmatic excursion symmetrical.
Abdomen- Tenderness to palpation to left suprapubic area. Non-tender to palpation across abdominal quadrants, no guarding or rebound noted, CVA tenderness negative
Breast- non-tender to palpation, no masses, lesions, or discharge noted.
Vulva- no lesions, scarring
Vagina- no vaginal bleeding/ abnormal discharge
Cervix-non-friable, no blood or discharge extruding from os
Uterus- non-tender, no palpable masses
Adnexa- tender to palpation on left side, non-tender on right side, no palpable masses
Assessment
38 y/o Hispanic female G4P3013 presents ℅ pelvic pain for the past 2 weeks. Pt endorsed tenderness to palpation on left pelvic area on abdominal exam and in left adnexal area on bimanual vaginal exam.
Differential Diagnoses
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- TOA
- Ovarian Torsion
- Ovarian Cyst
- Diverticulitis
- Appendicitis
- Urinary Tract Infection
Plan:
- Left Pelvic Pain- obtain ultrasound, take pain medications such as ibuprofen
- Headaches, nausea, vomiting-discontinue tri-lo-sprintec. Discuss alternative contraception options with patient, including IUD, injection, and implant
Health Maintenance- Annual health well women’s visit scheduled in a few months