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<tbody><tr><td id="fragmentid_1"><div><p><strong class="Doctor">Doctor</strong>: Good morning, Mrs. Sharma. It's good to see you again. How have you been feeling since our last session?</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_2"><div><p><strong class="Patient">Patient</strong>: Good morning, doctor. Honestly, not great. The pain in my left hand has gotten worse. It's sharp, constant, and sometimes it feels like it's burning from the inside. And I don't know how to say this. I've started seeing things that aren't there.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_3"><div><p><strong class="Doctor">Doctor</strong>: I'm really sorry to hear that. Let's take things one at a time. About the hand pain that's likely due to nerve involvement from the cancer spreading. I'll adjust your pain medication and add a nerve pain reliever. Something like gabapentin may help ease that burning sensation.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_4"><div><p><strong class="Patient">Patient</strong>: Thank you. That pain has been unbearable at times.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_5"><div><p><strong class="Doctor">Doctor</strong>: I can imagine. Now, about the hallucinations are you seeing or hearing things? And how often does it happen?</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_6"><div><p><strong class="Patient">Patient</strong>: Mostly at night. I sometimes see people in my room or hear voices calling my name. I know they're not real, but it's terrifying.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_7"><div><p><strong class="Doctor">Doctor</strong>: That sounds distressing. It could be a side effect of the hydrosopioids or just the progression of the illness. I'll refer you to our palliative care psychiatrist. Meanwhile, I'll reduce your opioid slightly and introduce a low dose of halopiridol. It should help manage the hallucinations.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_8"><div><p><strong class="Patient">Patient</strong>: Thank you, doctor. It's just been so hard. I feel like I'm losing control.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_9"><div><p><strong class="Doctor">Doctor</strong>: You're not alone, Mrs. Sharma. We're here to support you every step of the way. We'll keep monitoring and adjusting things to give you as much comfort and peace as possible.</p></div></td></tr><tr><td id="fragmentid_10"><div><p><strong class="Patient">Patient</strong>: I'm grateful for that, really.</p></div></td></tr></tbody>
Clinical Notes
Patient Information - Patient Name: Mrs. Sharma - Age: Not specified - Gender: Female
Chief Complaint / Reason for Visit Mrs. Sharma presented with worsening pain in her left hand and visual hallucinations.
Subjective The patient reports experiencing sharp, constant pain in her left hand, describing it as sometimes feeling like it's burning from the inside. She also mentioned seeing people in her room and hearing voices calling her name, particularly at night.
Objective No specific objective findings provided in the transcription.
Assessment 1. Worsening left hand pain likely due to nerve involvement from cancer spread. 2. Visual hallucinations, possibly a side effect of hydrosopioids or disease progression.
Plan 1. Adjust pain medication and add a nerve pain reliever like gabapentin to alleviate the burning sensation in the left hand. 2. Refer the patient to the palliative care psychiatrist for further evaluation and management of hallucinations. 3. Reduce opioid dosage slightly and introduce a low dose of haloperidol to help manage the visual hallucinations. 4. Ensure continuous monitoring and adjustments to provide Mrs. Sharma with comfort and support during this challenging time.