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| ICD #1 – | M25.569 – PAIN IN UNSPECIFIED KNEE | |
| ICD #2 – | Z83.2 – FAMILY HISTORY OF DIS OF THE BLD/BLD-FORM ORG/IMMUN MECHNSM | |
| ICD #3 – | M05.169 – RHEUMATOID LUNG DISEASE W RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS OF UNSP KNEE | |
| CPT #1 – | 99244 – OFFICE CONSULTATION, 3 KEY COMPONENTS:COMPREHENSIVE HX; COMPREHENSIVE EXAM; MED DECISION MOD COMPLEX |
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CC: bilateral knee pain
HPI:
Forty-seven years old female, present complaint of bilateral knee pain. She states, four days ago, when I was at works ( ware house manager ) , and she does 12 hours shift, she feels like something broken in her knees. She took Advil 500 mg; it gets better for only 30 min, and the pain started again. She had difficulty sleeping for four nights because of the pain, and she rated the pain 8/10. She said rest makes it better and moving make it worse and also did not go to work for two days, cannot move around the same as before. Redness , stiffness and warmth to touch . the pain is described aching . no back , hip , leg pain . sitting and getting up is painful .
she has a history of anemia, chest pain ( last year), ruhmitoid arthritis (2 years ago)
Anemia is running in her family, heart disease and diabetes
The patient lives with her daughter in a two-bedroom apartment, her daughter in college, and she supported her financially.
Allergies :
NKDA
Current Medication :
Advil 200 mg po PRN for pain
Iron 325mg po three times daily
Folic acid 5mg po daily
Norco 5/325 mg PRN as needed if the pain is higher than 4/10
PM HX :
Bilateral knee Arthritis diagnosis 2 months a go
Hgb 7 01/15/20 hospitalization , blood transfusion
Colonoscopy 10 years ago normal
Immunization up to date
Pap smear 2019 normal
Social History :
Divorce on 2000 lives with her daughter ( 25 years old college student ). No drink or smoke or illegal drug used .
Family history :
Parents are alive , dad has heart problem ( CHF) and mom is diabetic
ROS:
General: female alert and oriented, cooperative, in no acute distress.
CV: No reports of chest pain or palpitations
Respiratory: No reports of shortness of breath or cough
Musculoskeletal: Reports bilateral knee pain and increased with mobility
Neuro: No reports of numbness, tingling, but weakness to extremities
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Objective :
Physical Exam:
Vitals: BP 138/ 65; HR 73, regular; RR 18, regular; Hgt 5’ 2”; Wgt 145 lbs., (60kg);
General: No acute distress
HEENT: Eyes – no drainage, sclera white, wears contacts; Ears – TM gray, intact, with light reflex noted, pinna and tragus nontender; Nose – Nares patent, no drainage; Throat – oropharynx moist, no redness, Dentition good, no cavities or repair; neck supple, anterior and posterior cervical lymph nontender to palpation, no lymphadenopathy, thyroid midline, small and firm, without palpable masses.
Skin: Warm dry and intact, no lesions noted
CV: S1, S2, RRR, no murmurs or rubs
Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally, no labored respirations.
Abdomen: Soft, round, nontender, bowel sounds present, no organomegaly, no abdominal bruits, no costovertebral angle tenderness.
Musculoskeletal: pain with range of motion to both knees, nontender to palpitation bilaterally, abnormal gait
Genitourinary: Bladder nontender
Assessment :
Modified diagnostic and impression
Assessment of newly developing symptoms
Assessment of response to care/treatment
Assessment of functional capacity
Stats assessments (acute, chronic, recurrent)
Bilateral knee pain ,Anemia , chest pain , RA,
Exam of both knee showed neuro vascular is normal , decrease ROM in bilateral knee , palpitation of pedal pulses is normal .
Plan :
Diagnostics : CBC, CMP , lipid panel , CRP, ESR, anti-CCP
x-ray of both knee to rule out fracture or other associated injuries
refill pain medication as needed
refer to physical therapy due to pain and history of RA
Referral to specialist for MRI on both knees to assess bilateral soft tissue injuries
Return to clinic in 2 weeks for follow up
Return to work after next follow up


