Fetal Medicine Consultation Note

Template structure

This is the structure Notat follows when it writes the note from the visit — you never fill it in by hand.

Fetal Medicine Specialist Note

Patient Identification: [Patient name, age, gravida/para status, gestational age, presenting concern]

History of Present Pregnancy:
[Summary of current pregnancy, including gestational age, conception method, relevant symptoms, and reason for referral]
[Details of any complications, abnormal findings, or screening results]

Obstetric History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Gravida, para, abortions, living children]
- [Details of previous pregnancies, including outcomes, complications, mode of delivery, gestational age at delivery]

Past Medical History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant maternal medical conditions]
- [Surgical history]
- [Genetic or inherited conditions]

Medications:
(hyphenated list)
- [Medication name, dose, route, frequency]
- [Prenatal vitamins, supplements]

Allergies:
(hyphenated list)
- [Drug, food, or environmental allergies]
- [Reaction type]

Family History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant genetic or congenital conditions]
- [Maternal and paternal family history]

Social History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Tobacco: type, amount, duration, quit date if applicable]
- [Alcohol: type, amount, frequency]
- [Recreational substances: type, amount, frequency]
- [Occupation: current job, exposures]
- [Living situation: who lives with patient, home environment]

Physical Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- [Vital signs with units in one line] (e.g., HR: #, BP: #, T: #, RR: #, O2 sats: #%)
- [General maternal exam findings]
- [Abdominal exam: fundal height, fetal lie, presentation, tenderness]
- [Other relevant system findings]

Ultrasound Findings:
(hyphenated list)
- [Gestational age by ultrasound]
- [Fetal biometry: measurements and percentiles]
- [Amniotic fluid index]
- [Placental location and appearance]
- [Fetal anatomy survey: findings]
- [Doppler studies: umbilical artery, MCA, ductus venosus]
- [Any abnormal findings]

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- [Laboratory results: CBC, blood group, serologies, etc.]
- [Genetic testing results]
- [Other imaging or diagnostic studies]

Assessment & Plan:
[One-sentence summary including maternal age, gestational age, and primary fetal/maternal diagnosis]

#) [Assessment as a numbered item if multiple issues]
(hyphenated list with each corresponding plan item on a new line)
- [Further investigations planned or ordered]
- [Treatment plan: medical, surgical, or procedural interventions]
- [Counselling provided: prognosis, options, risks/benefits]
- [Referrals to other specialists or services]
- [Follow up plan: timing, location, purpose]
- [Return precautions]