Poor Historian
Unraveling the Mind: Sentinel Events' "Poor Historian" Exploration
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Begin recording
Initiating the recording process
The following is a recorded medical record of my initial evaluation of patient John Doe (coma)
Documenting the initial evaluation of a patient named John Doe in a coma
MRN 99075251 (coma) on today's date January fourth (coma) two thousand twenty-three (coma)
Providing patient details, including medical record number and current date
At current time thirteen thirty (period)
Indicating the current time of the recording
Pt is of unknown age and origin presenting an unremarkable clinical picture post diagnostic testing(period)
Describing the patient as of unknown age and origin with a clinically unremarkable post-diagnostic testing picture
Pt was initially found unresponsive on a commuter train (period)
Reporting that the patient was found unresponsive on a commuter train
Pt was transported to Orlando Medical ED via emergency services (period)
Stating that the patient was transported to Orlando Medical ED via emergency services
Upon arrival patient became conscious and alert while exhibiting AMS with apparent delusional behavior (period) Patient is a poor historian of recent and past events and is unable to articulate name (coma) origin (coma) and date of birth (period)
Detailing the patient's consciousness upon arrival, exhibiting altered mental status (AMS) and delusional behavior, with the patient being a poor historian unable to provide personal details
Patient is currently admitted to Florida Psychiatric Institute for further evaluation (period)
Noting the patient's current admission to Florida Psychiatric Institute for further evaluation
No medical abnormalities noted during hospitalization with vital signs and lab values observed within normal limits (period)
Confirming no medical abnormalities during hospitalization, with normal vital signs and lab values
Patient presents currently as a healthy Caucasian male with no signs of bodily injury or trauma (period)
Describing the patient's current physical condition as a healthy Caucasian male with no signs of injury
Hello, my friend, my name is Dr. Herwig and we are here today to do an evaluation and to get to know each other a little bit. Is that OK?
Introducing Dr. Herwig and the purpose of the evaluation
I'll be recording our conversation. All right, let's begin.
Announcing the recording of the conversation and initiating the evaluation
Can you tell me your name?
Asking the patient to state their name
My name? I can't remember.
Patient expressing inability to remember their name
Do you know where we are right now?
Asking the patient if they know their current location
We're in a hospital?
Patient responding that they are in a hospital
What is last thing you can remember?
Inquiring about the last thing the patient remembers
Honestly, I don't remember anything I just have all these lyrics and songs stuck in my, lyrics and songs stuck in my, lyrics and songs stuck in my, lyrics and songs stuck in my head, stuck in my head, stuck in my head.
Patient admitting to a lack of memory and mentioning the presence of lyrics and songs stuck in their head
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