Soap Note for a Prediabetic Patient

By Published on October 5, 2025
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  1. QUESTION 

    Title:     soap note one

    Paper Details

     

    C.C is a healthy 41y old G2P2 Hispanic African American female who presents for a well woman examination. At present she has no active medical complaints. she is concerned, regarding her risk status for breast cancer. Both her mother (age 63) and her maternal first cousin (age44) have recently been diagnosed with breast CA (NOS).

    The patient herself had a reportedly normal baseline mammogram at 40y. GYN review indicates menarch age 10.5y, first pregnancy age 33, and that she breast fed each of her infants x 4 months. There is no other family history of malignancies. Ms Cross physical exam is significant for the following. mildly overweight (BMI 27.5), bilateral fibrocystic breast changes, without dominant suspicious lumps, cervical eversion without friability, and small firm slightly irregular uterus. screening test identified that pt is a prediabetic.

     

     

    Diagnosis

    Diabetes Melitus type 2

    Hyperlipidemia

     

    Differential Diagnosis

    Cervical neoplasm

    breast cancer

    Please follow this soap note format

     

     

    Name:  J.J. Date: 09/20/17 Time: 1145am
         
      Age: 75y Sex: female
    SUBJECTIVE

    CC:  Pt. states “I came for my monthly checkup, I also noticed my right ankle is more

     

    swollen compared to last month”

    HPI: 

     

    Patient is a 75 years old AA female with chronic bilateral knee pain, 5/10 on pain scale today. Patient has had arthritis for about 10 years, undecided about having a knee replacement because she does not like surgeries,

     

    but she is now in the process of considering surgery because it's getting progressively worse.

    Medications: 

    Amlodipine 10mg daily for HTN

    Lipitor 10mg HSfor hyperlipidemia

    cetirizine for seasonal allergies

    clonodine for HTN

    Doxazosin 2mg urinary incontinence

    glyburide 5mg for DM

    Insulin glargine (lantus) 100u/ml SQ solution.

    levothyroxine sodium 150mcg for hypothyroidismlisinopril & hctz 10-12.5mg for HTN

    metoprolol 50mg for HTN

    Tramadol 50mg Prn for bilateral knee pain

     

    PMH

    Edem, HTN, arthritis, urinary incontinence, DM without complication, Insomnia, hypothyroidism.

    Allergies: 

    NKDA

     

     

    Chronic Illnesses/Major traumas

    HTN, hyperlipidemia, Dm type 2, urinary incontinence, hypothyroidism.

     

    Hospitalizations/Surgeries

     C/Section x 2

     

    Family History

    Mother - HTN deceased 10 years ago.

    Father- Prostate cancer deceased 4 years ago.

     

     

    Social History

     

    Patient has a high school diploma, and worked as an administrative assistant with the city of Houton, retired at 68 years old.  

     

    Former smoker, Has three children, and drinks occasionally. Her husband of 40 years passed away 5 years ago. She 

     

    maintains a healthy life style, and is just concerned about the right leg swelling and aches and pain she has sometimes.

     

     

    ROS

    General

    Gained five pounds over the last month, said she went to jamaica on vacation with her friends. 

    Cardiovascular

    Pt denies Chest pain, palpitations, PND, orthopnea, has right leg edema that has increased to +2 pitting, compared to last month as per patient.

    Skin

    Intact

    Respiratory

    Pt denies Cough, wheezing, hemoptysis, dyspnea, pneumonia 

    Denies history of TB

     

    Eyes

    Pt wears prescription glasses, no redness noted

    Gastrointestinal

    Denies abdominal pain, N/V/D, constipation, hepatitis, hemorrhoids, eating disorders, ulcers, black tarry stools

     

    Ears

    Ear pain, hearing loss, ringing in ears, discharge

     

    Genitourinary/Gynecological

    Pt has urinary incontinence, on doxazin.

       Last pap smear in February 2017.

    Pt had a mammogram in June, 2017

    Nose/Mouth/Throat

    Pt denies Sinus problems, dysphagia, nose bleeds or discharge, dental disease, hoarseness, throat pain

     

    Musculoskeletal

    Pt has bilateral knee arthritis, on tramadol for pain, and OTC ibuprofen 200mg Q6h PRN

    Breast

    Intact, pt states she just had a mammogram.

    Neurological

    Pt denies syncope, seizures, transient paralysis, weakness, paresthesias, black out spells

    Heme/Lymph/Endo

    Pt is HIV negative

    Psychiatric

    No psychiatric history

    OBJECTIVE

    Weight       180 pounds 

    BMI 28

    Temp 96.5 BP 132/55
    Height      5'7 Pulse 68 Resp 22

    General Appearance

    Pt is alert and oriented X 4, denies acute distres or discomfort, appears healthy.

    Skin

    Skin is warm, clean, intact and dry, no lesions or rashes noted.

    HEENT

    Head is normocephalic, atraumatic and without lesions; hair evenly distributed. 

     

    Eyes:  PERRLA. EOMs intact. No conjunctival or scleral injection. 

     

    Ears: Canals patent. Bilateral TMs pearly grey with positive light reflex; landmarks easily visualized. 

     

    Nose: Nasal mucosa pink; normal turbinates. No septal deviation. 

     

    Neck: Supple. Full ROM; no cervical lymphadenopathy; no occipital nodes. No thyromegaly or nodules. 

     

    Oral mucosa pink and moist. Pharynx is nonerythematous and without exudate. 

     

    Teeth are in good repair.

    Cardiovascular

     

    S1, S2 with a consistent rhythm and pulse rat. Absence of extra sounds, murmurs, rubs, clicks, or rubs. the capillary refill is <two seconds. Pulses intact. Edema noted to right lower leg +2 pitting.

    Respiratory

     

    The chest wall is symmetrical in shape, respirations regular. Lungs are clear bilaterally to auscultation.

    Gastrointestinal

     

    Abdomen is soft, non-tender; BS active in all 4 quadrants. Abdomen soft, non-tender. No hepatosplenomegaly.

    Breast

     

    Breast is free from masses or tenderness, no discharge, no dimpling, wrinkling or discoloration of the skin.

    Genitourinary

     

    Bladder is non-distended; no CVA tenderness. 

     

    Musculoskeletal

     

    Full ROM noted in upper extremities, observed with unsteady gait to bilateral lower extremities, secondary to bilateral lower 

     

    extremities arthritis.

    Neurological

    Clear speech, good tone, posture erect, unsteady gait, balance stable.

    Psychiatric

    Alert and oriented. Dressed in clean jeans and sweater. Maintains good eye contact. Speech is soft, answers questions appropriately.

    Lab Tests

    Urinalysis –

    CBC,

    electrolytes

    creatinine

    Albumin

    Thyroid stimulating hormone

    (These tests are to rule out systemic disease)

    Special Tests

    Doppler

     Diagnosis

     Differential Diagnoses

    1-  CHF

    2-  Venous insufficiency

    3-  DVT

     

    Diagnosis

    Venous insufficiency

     

    Plan/Therapeutics

    Plan:

    EKG, echocardiogram

    Medications- lasix 20mg

    Teach pt to wear support panty hose, elevate legs.

    Education- Teach patient to increase potassium intake, monitor weight, Heart healthy diet, eat less salt

    Exercise

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Answer

Soap Note for a Prediabetic Patient

Name:  Rose 

Date: 10/17/17

Time: 1145am

 

 

 

 

Age: 41y

Sex: female

SUBJECTIVE

CC:  Pt. states “I came for my routine well woman examination. However, I am concerned with regard to my risk status for breast cancer.”

HPI: 


The patient is a healthy 41y old G2P2 Hispanic African American female who presents for a well woman examination. At present she has no active medical complaints. She is concerned with regard to her risk status for breast cancer.

Medications: 

 Sulfonylureas: for stimulation of insulin secretion

  Meglitinides to be used are either;

 Repaglinide (Prandin NovoN) 0.5, 1, 2 mg

  Nateglinide (Starlix Novartis) 60, 120 mg 

PMH

At present she has no active medical complaints.

 

Allergies:  

 NKDA

 

 

Chronic Illnesses/Major traumas

 No reported chronic illness

Hospitalizations/Surgeries

 No recorded surgeries or hospitalization.

 

Family History

Mother – 63years old, diagnose with breast cancer.

Cousin- 44 years old, diagnosed with breast cancer.

 

 

Social History


Patient holds a degree in finance and currently works as a branch manager for Barclays Bank.

 

She tries to maintain a healthy life style, and currently she is just concerned about her risk status for breast cancer.

 

 

ROS

General

mildly overweight

Cardiovascular

She denies Chest pain, palpitations,

Skin

Intact with no signs of melanomas, warm and dry.

Respiratory

She denies wheezing, hemoptysis, dyspnea, pneumonia 

Has no history of respiratory disorders

Ears

Normal hearing, no pain or any complication. 

Genitourinary/Gynecological

cervical eversion without friability, and small firm slightly irregular uterus

Nose/Mouth/Throat

Normal

Musculoskeletal

Normal motion range and curvature of the spine.

Breast

Reportedly had a normal baseline mammogram at 40y.

Neurological

Non-focal

Heme/Lymph/Endo

She is HIV negative

Psychiatric 

No psychiatric history

OBJECTIVE

Weight       180.88 pounds 

BMI 27.5

Temp 97.5

BP 130/55

Height      5'8

Pulse 71

Respiration 18

General Appearance

Awake, alert, in no acute distress and appears healthy

Skin

Skin is warm, clean, and intact and dry, no lesions or rashes noted.

Cardiovascular


 No murmurs

Respiratory

Her lungs are clear bilaterally to auscultation and thus she presents no chest pains.

Gastrointestinal


 She had a positive bowel sounds. No hepatosplenomegaly.

Breast

Bilateral fibrocystic breast changes, without dominant suspicious lumps

Musculoskeletal

 

Normal motion range and curvature of the spine.

Neurological

The patient exhibited good tone while speaking, steady gait and balance stable.

Psychiatric

The patient act normal evident from her speaking style, hygiene standards, openness and respect.

Lab Tests

Urinalysis –

CBC,

electrolytes

mammogram

Hemoglobin A1C test

Random blood sugar test

 Diagnosis

Differential Diagnoses

Cervical neoplasm

breast cancer

 

Diagnosis

Diabetes Mellitus type 2

Hyperlipidemia

 

Treatment Plan

Plan: 

The treatment for prediabetes will focus on the client’s change of diet to healthy food, getting active and continuous loss of weight.

Medication to reverse this condition would be meglitinides and its main effect is to stimulate secretion of insulin. According to  Phillippe and Wargo (2013), examples of meglitinides to be used are either;

 Repaglinide (Prandin NovoN) 0.5, 1, 2 mg

 Nateglinide (Starlix Novartis) 60, 120 mg

Short term goals for the patient would be to cut back on consumption of fast food products to only twice a week and switching to low fat milk products.

The patient will be required to aim at least an hour of moderate physical exercises four days a week.

References

American Diabetes Association. (2014). Standards of medical care in diabetes—2014. Diabetes care, 37(Supplement 1), S14-S80.

American Diabetes Association. (2016). Standards of medical care in diabetes—2016 abridged for primary care providers. Clinical diabetes: a publication of the American Diabetes Association, 34(1), 3.

Phillippe, H. M., & Wargo, K. A. (2013). Mitiglinide for type 2 diabetes treatment. Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 14(15), 2133-2144.

 

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