Select a patient from your clinical experience that presents with significant
comorbidities. This should not be a patient with a single, straightforward condition, such
as an ear infection, nor should it be a wellness visit. Create a focused SOAP note for this
patient using the template in the Resources.
Patient: J.D., 65-year-old male
Chief complaint: Shortness of breath and chest pain
Subjective: The patient reports experiencing shortness of breath and chest pain for the past two days. He says the pain
is sharp and radiates to his left arm and jaw. He rates the pain as 8/10 on a numerical scale. He also reports feeling
fatigued, dizzy, and nauseous. He denies any fever, cough, or other symptoms. He has a history of hypertension,
diabetes, and hyperlipidemia. He takes lisinopril, metformin, and atorvastatin daily. He smokes half a pack of
cigarettes per day and drinks occasionally. He works as a truck driver and has a sedentary lifestyle. He has no known
allergies.
Objective: Vital signs: BP 180/100 mmHg, HR 110 bpm, RR 24 breaths/min, SpO2 94% on room air, Temp 36.8°C.
Physical exam: HEENT: PERRLA, EOMI, no scleral icterus or conjunctival pallor, moist mucous membranes, no oral
lesions, no lymphadenopathy. Chest: Decreased breath sounds bilaterally, no crackles or wheezes. Heart: Tachycardic,
regular rhythm, no murmurs or gallops. Abdomen: Soft, non-tender, non-distended, normoactive bowel sounds, no
organomegaly or masses. Extremities: No edema, cyanosis, or clubbing. Pulses 2+ and symmetric in all four
extremities. Skin: Warm and dry, no rashes or lesions.
Assessment: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) with possible myocardial infarction (MI). Differential diagnoses
include pulmonary embolism (PE), aortic dissection, pericarditis, and musculoskeletal pain.
Plan: The patient was given aspirin 325 mg and nitroglycerin 0.4 mg sublingually in the clinic and was transferred to
the emergency department for further evaluation and management. He will undergo an electrocardiogram (ECG),
cardiac enzymes, chest X-ray, and other relevant tests to confirm the diagnosis and assess the severity of his condition.
He will be admitted to the cardiac care unit (CCU) for monitoring and treatment. He will receive oxygen therapy,
intravenous fluids, morphine for pain relief, heparin for anticoagulation, beta-blockers for blood pressure control, and
other medications as indicated. He will be counseled on smoking cessation, diet modification, exercise promotion, and
medication adherence. He will be referred to a cardiologist for follow-up care and possible coronary angiography and
revascularization.
What area of the heart is considered the “pacemaker of the heart”? The sinoatrial node
When reviewing the chest X-ray, a review of the bony structures of the clavicle, ribs, and spine can indicate which of
the following pathologies if present? Lytic lesions Alignment of the spinous processes—indication of compression
fractures
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