1. The patient is a 68-year-old male who presented with headaches and high blood pressure readings over the past two weeks. On examination, his blood pressure was elevated at 159/92 mmHg. 2. The main diagnosis is essential (primary) hypertension given the symptoms and elevated blood pressure readings with no identifiable cause found. Differential diagnoses considered include renal artery stenosis, chronic kidney disease, and hyperthyroidism. 3. Labs, diagnostic tests, pharmacologic treatment with hydrochlorothiazide and lisinopril, and non-pharmacologic recommendations including lifestyle changes and follow up in 1 week are included in the treatment plan.

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Soap Note # Main Diagnosis ( Exp: Soap Note #3 DX:
Hypertension)
PATIENT INFORMATION
Name: Mr. DT
Age: 68-year-old
Gender at Birth: Male
Gender Identity: Male
Source: Patient
Allergies: PCN, Iodine
Current Medications:
· Atorvastatin tab 20 mg, 1-tab PO at bedtime
· ASA 81mg po daily
· Multi-Vitamin Centrum Silver
PMH: Hypercholesterolemia
Immunizations: Influenza last 2018-year, tetanus, and hepatitis
A and B 4 years ago.
Preventive Care: Coloscopy 5 years ago (Negative)
Surgical History: Appendectomy 47 years ago.
Family History: Father- died 81 does not report information
Mother-alive, 88 years old, Diabetes Mellitus,
HTN
Daughter-alive, 34 years old, healthy
Social History: No smoking history or illicit drug use,
occasional alcoholic beverage consumption on social
celebrations. Retired, widow, he lives alone.
Sexual Orientation: Straight

2. Nutrition History: Diets off and on, Does not each seafood
Subjective Data:
Chief Complaint: “headaches” that started two weeks ago
Symptom analysis/HPI:
The patient is 65 years old male who complaining of episodes of
headaches and on 3 different occasions blood pressure was
measured, which was high (159/100, 158/98 and 160/100
respectively). Patient noticed the problem started two weeks ago
and sometimes it is accompanied by dizziness. He states that he
has been under stress in his workplace for the last month.
Patient denies chest pain, palpitation, shortness of breath,
nausea or vomiting.
Review of Systems (ROS)
CONSTITUTIONAL: Denies fever or chills. Denies weakness or
weight loss. NEUROLOGIC: Headache and dizziness as
describe above. Denies changes in LOC. Denies history of
tremors or seizures.
HEENT: HEAD: Denies any head injury, or change in LOC.
Eyes: Denies any changes in vision, diplopia or blurred vision.
Ear: Denies pain in the ears. Denies loss of hearing or drainage.
Nose: Denies nasal drainage, congestion. THROAT: Denies
throat or neck pain, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing.
RESPIRATORY: Patient denies shortness of breath, cough or
hemoptysis.
CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain, tachycardia. No orthopnea
or paroxysmal nocturnal
dyspnea.
GASTROINTESTINAL: Denies abdominal pain or discomfort.
Denies flatulence, nausea, vomiting or
diarrhea.
GENITOURINARY: Denies hematuria, dysuria or change in
urinary frequency. Denies difficulty starting/stopping stream of
urine or incontinence.
MUSCULOSKELETAL: Denies falls or pain. Denies hearing a
clicking or snapping sound.

3. SKIN: No change of coloration such as cyanosis or jaundice, no
rashes or pruritus.
Objective Data:
VITAL SIGNS: Temperature: 98.5 °F, Pulse: 87, BP: 159/92
mmhg, RR 20, PO2-98% on room air, Ht- 6’4”, Wt 200 lb, BMI
25. Report pain 2/10.
GENERAL APPREARANCE: The patient is alert and oriented x
3. No acute distress noted. NEUROLOGIC: Alert, CNII-XII
grossly intact, oriented to person, place, and time. Sensation
intact to bilateral upper and lower extremities. Bilateral UE/LE
strength 5/5.
HEENT: Head: Normocephalic, atraumatic, symmetric, non-
tender. Maxillary sinuses no tenderness. Eyes: No conjunctival
injection, no icterus, visual acuity and extraocular eye
movements intact. No nystagmus noted. Ears: Bilateral canals
patent without erythema, edema, or exudate. Bilateral tympanic
membranes intact, pearly gray with sharp cone of light.
Maxillary sinuses no tenderness. Nasal mucosa moist without
bleeding. Oral mucosa moist without lesions,. Lids non-
remarkable and appropriate for race.
Neck: supple without cervical lymphadenopathy, no jugular vein
distention, no thyroid swelling or masses.
CARDIOVASCULAR: S1S2, regular rate and rhythm, no
murmur or gallop noted. Capillary refill < 2 sec.
RESPIRATORY: No dyspnea or use of accessory muscles
observed. No egophony, whispered pectoriloquy or tactile
fremitus on palpation. Breath sounds presents and clear
bilaterally on auscultation.
GASTROINTESTINAL: No mass or hernia observed. Upon
auscultation, bowel sounds present in all four quadrants, no
bruits over renal and aorta arteries. Abdomen soft non-tender,
no guarding, no rebound no distention or organomegaly noted
on palpation

4. MUSKULOSKELETAL: No pain to palpation. Active and
passive ROM within normal limits, no stiffness.
INTEGUMENTARY: intact, no lesions or rashes, no cyanosis or
jaundice.
ASSESSMENT:
Main Diagnosis
Essential (Primary) Hypertension (ICD10 I10): Given the
symptoms and high blood pressure (156/92 mmhg), classified as
stage 2. Once the organic cause of hypertension has been ruled
out, such as renal, adrenal or thyroid, this diagnosis is
confirmed (Codina Leik, 2015). Diagnosis is based on the
clinical evaluation through history, physical examination, and
routine laboratory tests to assess risk factors, reveal identifiable
causes and detect target-organ damage, including evidence of
cardiovascular disease (Domino et al,. 2017).
Differential diagnosis:
· Renal artery stenosis (ICD10 I70.1)
· Chronic kidney disease (ICD10 I12.9)
· Hyperthyroidism (ICD10 E05.90)
PLAN:
Labs and Diagnostic Test to be ordered:
· CMP
· Complete blood count (CBC)
· Lipid profile
· Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
· Urinalysis with Micro
· Electrocardiogram (EKG 12 lead)
Pharmacological treatment:
· Hydrochlorothiazide tab 25 mg, Initial dose: 25 mg orally
once daily.
· Lisinopril 10mg PO Daily

5. Non-Pharmacologic treatment:
· Weight loss
· Healthy diet (DASH dietary pattern): Diet rich in fruits,
vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy products with
reduced content of saturated and trans l fat
· Reduced intake of dietary sodium: <1,500 mg/d is optimal
goal but at least 1,000 mg/d reduction in most adults
· Enhanced intake of dietary potassium
· Regular physical activity (Aerobic): 90–150 min/wk
· Tobacco cessation
· Measures to release stress and effective coping mechanisms.
Education
· Provide with nutrition/dietary information.
· Daily blood pressure monitoring log at home twice a day for 7
days, keep a record, bring the record on the next visit with her
PCP
· Instruction about medication intake compliance.
· Education of possible complications such as stroke, heart
attack, and other problems.
· Patient was educated on course of hypertension, as well as
warning signs and symptoms, which could indicate the need to
attend the E.R/U.C. Answered all pt. questions/concerns. Pt
verbalizes understanding to all
Follow-ups/Referrals
· Follow up appointment 1 weeks for managing blood pressure
and to evaluate current hypotensive therapy.
· No referrals needed at this time.
References
Codina Leik, M. T. (2014). Family Nurse Practitioner
Certification Intensive Review (2nd ed.).
ISBN 978-0-8261-3424-0
Domino, F., Baldor, R., Golding, J., Stephens, M. (2017). The
5-Minute Clinical Consult 2017
(25th ed.). Print (The 5-Minute Consult Series).