Osteoporosis Consult

Template structure

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

Dear Dr. [Referring physician name],

I had the pleasure of seeing your patient today in consultation for assistance with [reason for consultation].

Past medical history:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant past medical history]

Fracture history:
(hyphenated list)
- [Previous fractures and details]

Medications:
(hyphenated list)
- [Current medications]
- [Medications in the past relevant to bone health]

Allergies:
(hyphenated list)
- [Known allergies]

Habits:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant habits such as caffeine, alcohol, and smoking]

Social:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant social history]

Family history:
(hyphenated list)
- [Family history of hip fracture, vertebral fracture, or osteoporosis]

History of presenting illness:
[Details of presenting illness]
[Risk factors for osteoporosis]
[Dietary calcium intake]
[Menopausal history]
[Previous treatment for osteoporosis]

Physical examination:
- Height: [Patient's height]
- Weight: [Patient's weight]
- Ribbed pelvis distance: [Ribbed pelvis distance measurement]
- Occiput to wall: [Occiput to wall measurement]

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant investigations]

Impression and plan:
(hyphenated list)
- [Assessment for secondary causes with specific blood work]
- [Vertebral x-ray]
- [Treatment plan]
- [Calcium and vitamin D]
- [Follow-up on mineral density test]
- [CAROC and FRAX calculation]