Neurology Consult

Template structure

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

Neurology Consult

Date/Time: [Insert date and time of consultation]

Referring Physician: [Insert name and department of referring provider]

Reason for Referral: [Brief statement of why neurology was consulted]

Patient Identification: [Patient name, age, gender, relevant background]

History of Present Illness:
(Begin with the chief complaint and duration. Then provide a chronological, problem-oriented narrative that focuses on the reason for consultation. Group related symptoms into coherent separate paragraphs rather than a single block of text. For each main problem or symptom cluster, explicitly address where available: onset, duration, tempo/progression, location and radiation, quality, severity, aggravating and relieving factors, associated symptoms, and key negatives. Include relevant baseline function, prior episodes, relevant past investigations or imaging, prior treatments and response, and any recent triggers. Comment on relevant risk factors for the presenting problem when available. Summarize functional impact where available.  End with a review of systems related to the presenting problem)

[Paragraph 1]

[Paragraph 2]

[Review of systems specific to the speciality]

Past Medical History:
(Hyphenated list)

Medications:
(Hyphenated list)
- [Medication name, dose, route, frequency if mentioned]
- [e.g., Metformin 500 mg oral BID]

Allergies:
(Hyphenated list)
(If no known allergies, state exactly “No known drug allergies (NKDA)”)

Family History:
(Hyphenated list)
- [Relative]: [Condition or pertinent finding]
- [e.g., Mother: breast cancer]

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

Physical Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- Vital signs: [HR #, BP #, T #, RR #, O2 sats #%]
- General: [e.g., alert, in no acute distress]
- [Other system]: [Findings]

Neurological Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- Mental status: [Orientation, speech, cognition]
- Cranial nerves: [Findings]
- Motor: [Strength, tone]
- Reflexes: [Deep tendon reflexes]
- Sensory: [Light touch, pinprick, vibration]
- Coordination: [Finger–nose, heel–shin]
- Gait/station: [Findings]

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- Laboratory studies: [e.g., CBC, electrolytes]
- Imaging: [e.g., MRI brain, CT head]
- [Other tests]

Assessment & Plan:
(Use medical terminology if appropriate. Do not fabricate.)
[One-sentence summary including age, sex, and key diagnosis]

#) [Assessment as a numbered item] 
- [Hyphenated list with each corresponding plan item on a new line]