Step 1: You will use the

to:

  1. Compose a written comprehensive psychiatric evaluation of a patient you have seen in the clinic.
  2. Upload your completed comprehensive psychiatric evaluation as a Word doc. Scanned PDFs will not be accepted.
    • For the Comprehensive Evaluation Presentation Assignment: You will need to get it signed by your preceptor for the presentation (actual signature, not electronically typed).

Step 2: Each student will create a focused SOAP note video presentation in the next assignment. See for more details.

SOAP is an acronym that stands for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan.

S =

Subjective data: Patients Chief Complaint (CC); History of the Present Illness (HPI)/ Demographics; History of the Present Illness (HPI) that includes the presenting problem and the 8 dimensions of the problem (OLDCARTS or PQRST); Review of Systems (ROS)

O =

Objective data: Medications; Allergies; Past medical history; Family psychiatric history; Past surgical history; Psychiatric history, Social history; Labs and screening tools; Vital signs; Physical exam, (Focused), and Mental Status Exam

A =

Assessment: Primary Diagnosis and two differential diagnoses including ICD-10 and DSM5 codes

P =

Plan: Pharmacologic and Non-pharmacologic treatment plan; diagnostic testing/screening tools, patient/family teaching, referral, and follow up

Patient 14

Gender: Male
Age: 29
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Race: White
Insurance: Medicaid
Reason for Visit: Follow-up

Chief Complaint: I still feel empty and unstable.

HPI:
29-year-old male presents for follow-up for borderline personality disorder with ongoing emotional instability and fear of abandonment. Reports mood swings, impulsivity, and difficulty maintaining relationships. Denies SI but reports past self-harm behaviors without current intent. Symptoms worsen with interpersonal conflict.

Clinical Note:
Affect labile, intense emotional expression, cooperative but easily frustrated. Thought process coherent.

Social Problems Addressed:
Interpersonal Relationships, Emotional instability, Impulsivity

Immunizations:
Up-to-date

CPT Code: 99214

Principal Diagnosis:
F60.3 Borderline Personality Disorder

Differential Diagnoses:

  • F31.81 Bipolar II Disorder
    Supporting: mood swings present but lack discrete hypomanic episodes
  • F33.1 Major Depressive Disorder
    Supporting: mood symptoms present but reactive to interpersonal stressors
  • F41.1 Generalized Anxiety Disorder
    Supporting: anxiety present but emotional dysregulation primary

Vitals:
BP: 118/74 | HR: 82 | RR: 14 | Temp: 98.4F | Ht: 511 | Wt: 180 lb | BMI: 25.1

Allergies: NKA

Procedures:
MSI-BPD screening tool, MSE, risk assessment

Treatment Plan:

  • Lamotrigine 25 mg PO daily, #30, 1 refill (mood stabilization)
  • Education: rash risk, titration schedule

Non-Pharmacological:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) gold standard for emotional regulation and impulsivity
Mindfulness training to improve distress tolerance

Follow-Up:

2 weeks monitor mood stability and safety

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