Allergy Consult

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Allergy Consult

Patient Identification: adult referred for seasonal nasal and eye symptoms.

History of Present Illness:
Reports several weeks of sneezing, clear nasal drainage, and itchy eyes, worse outdoors on dry days. Symptoms improve indoors and partially respond to an over-the-counter antihistamine. No breathing difficulty, facial swelling, or widespread rash. Symptoms interfere with outdoor exercise but not work.

No prior allergy testing is reported. The patient has not had a severe allergic reaction. Review of systems is positive for nasal and ocular itching; denies wheezing, vomiting, or fainting.

Past Medical History:
- No asthma or eczema reported; seasonal symptoms in prior years.
- No other chronic illness reported.

Medications:
- Occasional over-the-counter antihistamine.

Allergies:
- No medication allergy reported.

Family History:
- A parent has seasonal allergies.

Social History:
- No tobacco use reported; lives with one indoor cat. Works in an office.

Physical Examination:
- Vital signs: Not recorded.
- General: Well appearing.
- Skin: No rash or swelling observed.
- HEENT: Mildly pale nasal mucosa with clear drainage; conjunctiva mildly injected.
- Respiratory: Lungs clear without wheezing.

Investigations:
- No completed allergy testing reported.

Assessment & Plan:
adult with seasonal nasal and ocular symptoms, consistent with allergic rhinitis and conjunctival irritation.

1) Seasonal symptoms
- Discuss allergen exposure reduction and appropriate symptom-directed treatment options.
- Consider allergy testing if symptoms persist or results would guide management.
- Seek urgent care for breathing difficulty or facial swelling; follow up to review response.

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Allergy Consult Note

[Date and time if mentioned]

Patient Identification: [Patient name, age, gender, with a history of..., presenting with...]

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)
- [Relevant medical conditions, especially atopic diseases (asthma, eczema, allergic rhinitis, etc.)]
- [Other chronic illnesses]

Medications:
(hyphenated list)
- [Medication name, dose, route, frequency]
- (e.g., Cetirizine 10 mg oral daily)

Allergies:
(hyphenated list)
- [Drug, food, environmental, or other allergies, with reaction type and severity]
- (e.g., Penicillin: urticaria)

Family History:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relative: Condition or pertinent diagnosis, especially atopic or allergic diseases]
- (e.g., Mother: asthma)

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]
- [Home environment: pets, mold, dust, other allergens]
- [Living situation: who lives with patient]

Physical Examination:
(hyphenated list)
- [Vital signs with units in one line] (e.g., HR: #, BP: #, T: #, RR: #, O2 sats: #%)
- [General appearance]
- [Skin: rashes, urticaria, angioedema]
- [HEENT: nasal mucosa, conjunctiva, oropharynx]
- [Respiratory: breath sounds, wheezing]
- [Other relevant systems]

Investigations:
(hyphenated list)
- [Relevant completed investigations (e.g., skin prick testing, serum IgE, CBC with differential, specific allergen testing)]
- [Other pertinent lab or imaging results]

Assessment & Plan:
[One-sentence patient summary including age, sex, and primary allergic concern]

#) [Assessment as a numbered item if multiple issues]
(hyphenated list with each corresponding plan item on a new line)
- [Further investigations or allergy testing planned]
- [Medication adjustments or new prescriptions]
- [Allergen avoidance strategies]
- [Education and counselling provided]
- [Referrals to other specialists if needed]
- [Follow up plan]
- [Return precautions]