Using the information from your HEENT examination of Tina Jones write a SOAP it should be a review of one other student’s SOAP note, commenting on identifying content that you did not include in your own SOAP note and discussing why inclusion of those areas may be important in reaching an appropriate assessment.
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Michael Uche posted Jun 9, 2025 8:23 PM
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Patient initials: T.J.
Age: 28
SUBJECTIVE
Chief Complaint: My throat is sore and itchy, and my nose won’t stop running.
HPI: T.J. is a 28-year-old African American woman presenting with a one-week history of sore, itchy throat, persistent clear nasal discharge, and itchy eyes. She rates her throat pain as 4/10 and throat itches as 5/10, with symptoms worse in the morning. She has used throat lozenges with mild relief, but has not used any medication for nasal or eye symptoms. She denies cough, fever, sinus pressure, or recent illness, and has no known exposures to sick contacts. She denies a personal history of seasonal allergies but notes her sister has “hay fever.” Her symptoms are constant and not associated with any particular trigger.
Past Medical History: Asthma diagnosed in childhood. Last hospitalization at age 16. Uses albuterol inhaler 2–3 times weekly.
Social History: Non-smoker, denies alcohol and drug use. No occupational or environmental triggers identified. Lives alone and does not exercise.
Family History: Sister with seasonal allergies (Hay fever).
Allergies: Penicillin (rash).
Medications: Albuterol inhaler PRN.
Review of Systems (abbreviated):General: Denies fatigue, fever, chills.
Eyes: Itchy eyes, blurry vision with prolonged reading.
ENT: Sore throat, runny nose with clear discharge. Denies sinus pressure or ear pain.
Respiratory: Denies shortness of breath, wheezing, or cough.
GI/GU: No complaints.
Skin: Denies rashes.
Psych: No anxiety or depression reported.
OBJECTIVE
Vital Signs: BP 142/82, HR 86, T 98.7°F, RR 16, SpO2 98% RA
Physical Exam:General: Alert, oriented, no acute distress.
HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic. Eyes: mild conjunctival injection, right eye vision 20/40, left 20/20. Fundoscopic exam shows mild retinopathic changes on the right.Tympanic membranes clear. Nasal mucosa boggy and pale. Posterior pharynx mildly erythematous with cobblestoning. Tonsils 1+, no exudate.
Neck: No lymphadenopathy, thyroid non-enlarged. Acanthosis nigricans noted.
Respiratory: Lungs clear to auscultation bilaterally.
Diagnostics: None indicated at this time.
ASSESSMENT
Primary Diagnosis: Allergic rhinitis – Supported by clear nasal discharge, itchy eyes, boggy pale nasal mucosa, absence of fever, and family history of allergic symptoms (Ball et al., 2023). Posterior cobblestoning suggests postnasal drainage.
Differential Diagnoses:
1. Viral upper respiratory infection – less likely given the duration, lack of fever, and absence of sick contacts.
2. Non-allergic rhinitis – possible, but history and exam more consistent with allergic etiology.
PLAN
- Initiate trial of loratadine 10 mg PO daily for symptom relief.
- Encourage increased fluid intake and regular handwashing.
- Educate patient on allergen avoidance and environmental control (e.g., dust, pollen, pet dander).
- Instruct patient to maintain a symptom log and bring to next appointment.
- Monitor for warning signs such as epistaxis, worsening headaches, or fever.
- Re-evaluate in 2–4 weeks for follow-up or sooner if symptoms worsen.
References
scholarly articles no older than 5 years.
· Must use Articles that have DOI numbers
Please ensure that the in-text citation matches the references listed
· You must double-check the APA format to ensure it is done correctly and listed alphabetically.
· Do not use bullet points
· 3 references
the document included was from my soap note