Obstetrics Consult

Template structure

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

Obstetrics Consult

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

Reason for consult: [Insert concise reason for consult, who requested it, and specific obstetric issue]

Patient identification: [Insert patient name, age, gestational age, parity]

Obstetric history:
(hyphenated list)
- Gravidity: [G#]
- Parity (TPAL): [T#, P#, A#, L#]
- Estimated date of delivery (EDD): [Insert date]
- Conception method: [Spontaneous / IVF / etc.]
- Prenatal care details: [Location, start date, provider]

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)

[Insert narrative of current pregnancy course, presenting symptoms, timing, severity, prior interventions]

[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 in one line if mentioned (e.g., HR: #, BP: #, T: #, RR: #, O2 sats: #%)]
- [Stated physical examination findings, one line per system. If a normal exam is mentioned, use standard phrasing (eg., Respiratory: Chest clear to auscultation bilaterally, no wheezes or crackles; Cardiac: Normal S1/S2, no murmurs, rubs or gallops; Abdomen: Soft, non-distended, non-tender.)]

Fetal assessment:
(hyphenated list)
- Fetal heart rate: [BPM and characteristics]
- Presentation: [Cephalic / breech / transverse]
- Fundal height: [cm]
- Fetal movements: [Qualitative description]
- Other relevant findings

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- Laboratory studies: [Test name: result and date]
- Imaging studies: [Type, date, key findings]
- Other diagnostics: [Type, date, results]

Assessment & Plan:
(Use medical terminology if appropriate. Do not fabricate.)
[One-sentence patient summary of gestational age, maternal status, primary obstetric diagnosis]

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