Pediatric Soap Note 3
Pediatric Soap Note 3
Pediatric Soap Note 3
Social History:
Mother is single.
M.W. lives in a home with mother, brother, and maternal
grandmother. No alcohol or smoking allowed in home.
Attends daycare 5 days a week while mother is at work. Mother
works in retail.
Review of Systems
Constitutional Symptoms: One ear infection and one URI since birth.
Otherwise healthy with appropriate weight gain and has reached
appropriate milestones for age.
Eyes: Yellow drainage, crust, and redness of both eyes. Mother states
M.W. has not been rubbing her eyes but I can look at her and tell she
does not feel well.
Ears, nose, mouth, and throat: Hearing acuity is intact. She has had
one ear infection since birth with no complications. Nose has clear, thin
continuous drainage that began 2 days ago. No trouble swallowing or
throat redness and pain.
Cardiovascular: No pertinent cardiac history
Respiratory: One URI since birth that was treated effectively with
antibiotics. Brother has asthma. No reports of grunting, wheezing, or
difficulty breathing.
Gastrointestinal: Child has no GI problems. Breast-fed for first 3
months and then formula. Has tolerated all foods that have been
slowly introduced into diet. No decreased appetite.
Genitourinary: No history of infections. Mother reports 7 to 8 wet
diapers per day.
Musculoskeletal: Baby is sitting up on own and taking steps. Move all
extremities equally.
Integumentary: No rash, lesions, or redness reported by mother. A
small amount of diaper rash as an infant, but no reports of severe
infections.
Diagnostic Test:
Rapid-Strep Test- Negative
Flu-Swab- Negative
Assessment:
Level of Visit: 99201- outpatient visits of a new patient with self-limited
or minor problems.
Differential Diagnosis: Conjunctivitis
Episcleritis- unilateral more often than bilateral infection with no
discharge or eyelid matting. Unlikely diagnosis
Iritis- unilateral more often than bilateral. Unlikely diagnosis
Allergic Conjuctivitis- possible with the watery eyes, but not
usually associated with yellow discharge.
Lacrimal duct obstruction-possible because common in infants,
however not likely because this is generally in one eye not
bilateral.
Viral Conjunctivitis-possible diagnosis but not as likely to be
associated with yellow eye discharge.
Bacterial Conjunctivitis- caused by a bacterial infection, likely
bilateral with drainage, eyelid matting, red eyes, and yellow
discharge.
Problems:
Bacterial Conjunctivitis (372.30)
Plan
Medications
o Polymyxin B/Trimethoprim Opthalmic 10,000 units/1 mg/ml
sol
I drop in both eyes every three hours X 7 days.
MOA: Polymyxin B fights gram-negative bacteria;
Trimethoprim has a broad-spectrum effect and even
treats MRSA.
PolyTrim (brand name)
Pharmacy Comparison
Wal-Mart: $4.00
Target: $4.00
CVS Pharmacy: $12.07