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CHIEF COMPLAINT

Carpal tunnel symptoms.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS

78-year-old male presents with bilateral hand numbness for 3 months. Reports nocturnal awakening due to symptoms and weakness in grip. Denies tingling in pinky finger, neck pain, and recent trauma.

PAST MEDICAL HISTORY

Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension.

ALLERGIES

Penicillin.

PHYSICAL EXAM

Phalen's maneuver positive for tingling. Tinel's sign positive for tingling. Denies thenar atrophy. Sensory loss in median nerve distribution is uncertain.

ASSESSMENT

Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

PLAN

Wrist splints at night. Referral to Neurology.

Transcript

1. doctor: Hello Mr. Henderson, I'm Dr. Aris. I see you're here at our clinic today. Just to confirm, you're 78 years old?
2. patient: Yes, that's right. Um, sorry I'm in the women's wing, my wife usually comes here for her checkups and I just followed her in. Kind of a mix-up.
3. doctor: No problem at all. Now, what brings you in today?
4. patient: Well, it's these hands. Just... carpal tunnel symptoms, I think. It's been bothering me for about 3 months now.
5. doctor: I'm sorry to hear that. Tell me more. What exactly are you feeling?
6. patient: It's like this numbness, you know? In both hands. And it's really annoying because it wakes me up in the middle of the night. I have to shake them out.
7. doctor: Does it affect your grip? Like opening jars?
8. patient: Oh, definitely. I've noticed some weakness in my grip lately. Like, I dropped a coffee mug yesterday.
9. doctor: Do you feel any tingling in your pinky fingers?
10. patient: Nope.
11. doctor: Any pain in your neck or shoulders?
12. patient: No.
13. doctor: Did you have any recent trauma to your wrists? A fall or something?
14. patient: Nope. Nothing like that. I used to garden a lot, but not anymore. My knees just can't take it.
15. doctor: I see. Any medical conditions I should know about?
16. patient: I've got Type 2 Diabetes and hypertension. I take pills for both.
17. doctor: And any allergies to medications?
18. patient: Penicillin makes me break out in hives.
19. doctor: Got it. Let's do a quick exam. I'm going to have you press the backs of your hands together for a minute. This is the Phalen's maneuver. Any tingling?
20. patient: Oh! Yeah, right there. It's tingling now.
21. doctor: Okay. Now I'm going to tap on the inside of your wrist. This is Tinel's sign. Does that cause a sensation?
22. patient: Yes, it does. Feels like a little electric shock.
23. doctor: I'm looking at the muscles at the base of your thumb. I don't see any thenar atrophy here. The muscle bulk looks normal.
24. patient: Is that good?
25. doctor: Generally, yes. Now, I'm checking the sensation in your fingertips. It's a bit hard to tell, I'm uncertain if there's actual sensory loss in the median nerve distribution or if it's just your perception. We might need more tests for that.
26. patient: I just want to be able to hold my grandkids without my hands going numb.
27. doctor: I understand. Based on the exam and your history, it looks like Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
28. patient: What do we do about it?
29. doctor: First, I want you to wear wrist splints at night to keep your wrists neutral while you sleep. I'm also going to give you a referral to Neurology for some nerve conduction studies.
30. patient: Okay, sounds like a plan. Thanks, Doctor.