Shadow Health- Brian Foster- Focused Exam: Chest Pain

Established chief complaint

Reports chest pain

Asked about onset and duration of chest pain

Reports chest pain started about five minutes ago
Reports chest pain has been constant since it began
Reports sitting in bed when pain began

Asked to rate chest pain on a scale

Reports current pain is 6/10

Asked about on characteristics of the pain

Describes pain as tight and uncomfortable
Denies crushing pain
Denies gnawing or tearing pain
Denies burning pain

Asked about location of the pain

Reports pain location is in middle of the chest
Reports slight pain in left shoulder
Denies arm pain
Denies back pain
Denies jaw pain
Denies neck pain

Asked about pain triggers

Reports pain is aggravated by movement

Asked about stress and anxiety

Reports generally low stress lifestyle
Denies history of anxiety
Denies history of panic attacks

Asked relevant health history

Reports high blood pressure
Reports high cholesterol
Denies history of pulmonary embolism
Denies history of angina
Denies history of rheumatic fever
Denies history of heart murmur

Followed up on high blood pressure treatment

Reports taking high blood pressure medication
Reports high blood pressure medication is Lisinopril
High blood pressure medication dose is 20mg
High blood pressure medication is taken once daily

Followed up on high cholesterol treatment

Reports taking high cholesterol medication
Reports high cholesterol medication is Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Reports high cholesterol medication dose is 20mg
Reports high cholesterol medication is taken once daily

Asked history of cardiac tests

Reports recent EKG test
Reports annual stress test

Asked about results of cardiac tests

Reports belief that EKG was normal
Reports belief that stress test was normal

Asked about substance use

Denies illicit drug use
Denies tobacco use
Reports moderate alcohol consumption

Followed up on alcohol consumption

Reports drinking only on weekends
Reports drinking 2-4 alcoholic drinks per week
Reports 2-3 drinks in a single sitting

Asked about exercise

Denies having a regular exercise routine

Asked about most recent meal

Reports most recent meal was previous night at 8 p.m
Reports meal consisted of buffalo wings

Asked about typical diet

Reports typical breakfast is granola bar and instant breakfast shake
Reports typical lunch is turkey sub
Reports typical dinner is grilled meat and vegetables
Denies moderating salt intake

Asked about review of cardiovascular system

Denies palpitations
Denies swelling
Denies circulation problems
Denies blood clots
Denies easy bleeding
Denies easy bruising

Asked about constitutional health

Denies fever
Denies chills
Denies fatigue
Denies sleep issues
Denies recent weight changes
Denies night sweats
Denies dizziness or lightheadedness

Asked about review of respiratory system

Denies cough
Denies shortness of breath while lying down
Denies blue skin

Asked about throat problems

Denies sore throat
Denies difficulty swallowing

Asked about review of gastrointestinal system

Denies diarrhea
Denies constipation
Denies flatus
Denies bloating
Denies heartburn or GERD
Reports earlier nausea
Denies vomiting

Asked relevant family history

Reports family history of heart attack
Denies family history of stroke
Denies family history of pulmonary embolism