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Linda Kovac

Coral Blackbird

DOB 09/04/1981 45 yrs Phone +61491570106

Appointment Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 4:00 PM

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Wed 5 Aug 4:00 PM Summary

Consult notes

AI-drafted from the intake

1. Right-sided lower back pain

Onset on Monday while lifting a box of files at work
Located in the lower back on the right, same spot as previous episodes
Deep ache with sharp twinges when bending or getting out of the car
Pain grabs in the right buttock sometimes, but does not travel down the leg past the knee
Severity was 6/10 the first two days, now 4/10
Aggravated by sitting at her desk
Alleviated by walking, heat pack, and Panadol Osteo
Has kept moving as advised by physio previously
Managing at her office job, asked for a standing desk this week
Two previous episodes in 2022 and about 18 months ago, both settled in a few weeks with physio
Denies numbness, pins and needles, or weakness in legs or feet
Denies problems passing urine or controlling bowels
Denies numbness around groin or bottom
Denies fevers, night sweats, or unexplained weight loss
Would like a referral back to the physio
Wants to check it's nothing worse since it keeps coming back, and wonders if she should get a scan

Background:
PMH: nil significant
Medications: Panadol Osteo
OTC/supplements: antihistamine in spring
NKDA
FHx: nil significant
Non-smoker EtOH: A glass of wine with dinner a couple of times a week
Previous similar: Twice — 2022 and about 18 months ago

Sources (20)

[s0:1] Patient I've done my back in again. I was lifting a box of files at work on Monday. It's the same spot as always, lower back on the right.

[s0:5] Patient A deep ache, with the odd sharp twinge when I bend or get out of the car.

[s0:9] Patient It grabs in the right buttock sometimes, but it doesn't go down the leg.

[s0:7] Patient About a 6 the first two days. More like a 4 now.

[s0:21] Patient Heat pack and Panadol Osteo. Walking helps, sitting at my desk makes it worse. I've kept moving because that's what the physio said last time.

[s0:23] Patient I'm at work but I asked for a standing desk this week. It's an office job so I can manage.

[s0:19] Patient Twice — 2022 and about 18 months ago. Both times it settled in a few weeks with physio.

[s0:10] Intake assistant Have you had any numbness, pins and needles, or weakness in your legs or feet?

[s0:11] Patient No, none of that.

[s0:12] Intake assistant Have you had any problems passing urine, or controlling your bowels?

[s0:13] Patient No, all normal.

[s0:14] Intake assistant Have you had any numbness around your groin or bottom?

[s0:15] Patient No.

[s0:16] Intake assistant Have you had any fevers, night sweats, or unexplained weight loss?

[s0:17] Patient No, I'm otherwise well.

[s0:37] Patient Mainly I'd like a referral back to the physio, and a check that it's nothing worse since it keeps coming back. And whether I should get a scan.

[s0:27] Patient Just an antihistamine in spring, and the Panadol Osteo at the moment.

[s0:29] Patient No allergies.

[s0:33] Patient No.

[s0:35] Patient A glass of wine with dinner a couple of times a week.

Conversation transcript 39 turns · click to expand

Audri turn 0

Hello, I'm Audri, your intake assistant. What brings you in for your upcoming appointment?

4 days ago

Patient turn 1

I've done my back in again. I was lifting a box of files at work on Monday. It's the same spot as always, lower back on the right.

4 days ago

Audri turn 2

Thank you for sharing that. Can you tell me your sex assigned at birth?

4 days ago

Patient turn 3

Female.

4 days ago

Audri turn 4

Thank you. Can you describe what the pain feels like?

4 days ago

Patient turn 5

A deep ache, with the odd sharp twinge when I bend or get out of the car.

4 days ago

Audri turn 6

How severe has it been, on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst imaginable?

4 days ago

Patient turn 7

About a 6 the first two days. More like a 4 now.

4 days ago

Audri turn 8

Thank you. Does the pain travel down either leg, past the knee?

4 days ago

Patient turn 9

It grabs in the right buttock sometimes, but it doesn't go down the leg.

4 days ago

Audri turn 10

Have you had any numbness, pins and needles, or weakness in your legs or feet?

4 days ago

Patient turn 11

No, none of that.

4 days ago

Audri turn 12

Have you had any problems passing urine, or controlling your bowels?

4 days ago

Patient turn 13

No, all normal.

4 days ago

Audri turn 14

Have you had any numbness around your groin or bottom?

4 days ago

Patient turn 15

No.

4 days ago

Audri turn 16

Have you had any fevers, night sweats, or unexplained weight loss?

4 days ago

Patient turn 17

No, I'm otherwise well.

4 days ago

Audri turn 18

Thank you. You mentioned this has happened before. When were those episodes, and how did they settle?

4 days ago

Patient turn 19

Twice — 2022 and about 18 months ago. Both times it settled in a few weeks with physio.

4 days ago

Audri turn 20

Thank you. What have you tried this time, and is anything helping?

4 days ago

Patient turn 21

Heat pack and Panadol Osteo. Walking helps, sitting at my desk makes it worse. I've kept moving because that's what the physio said last time.

4 days ago

Audri turn 22

Thank you. How are you managing at work?

4 days ago

Patient turn 23

I'm at work but I asked for a standing desk this week. It's an office job so I can manage.

4 days ago

Audri turn 24

Thank you. As this is your first Audri intake, I have a few extra questions to get your background history. Do you have any ongoing medical conditions or past surgeries?

4 days ago

Patient turn 25

No conditions, and no surgeries.

4 days ago

Audri turn 26

Are you taking any medications or supplements?

4 days ago

Patient turn 27

Just an antihistamine in spring, and the Panadol Osteo at the moment.

4 days ago

Audri turn 28

Do you have any allergies to medications, foods, or anything else?

4 days ago

Patient turn 29

No allergies.

4 days ago

Audri turn 30

Thank you. In your immediate family, do you have any history of heart disease, stroke, abnormal blood pressure or cholesterol, diabetes, or cancer?

4 days ago

Patient turn 31

No, nothing like that.

4 days ago

Audri turn 32

Do you smoke or vape?

4 days ago

Patient turn 33

No.

4 days ago

Audri turn 34

Thank you. Do you consume alcohol, and if so, how often and how much?

4 days ago

Patient turn 35

A glass of wine with dinner a couple of times a week.

4 days ago

Audri turn 36

Thank you for that information. Is there anything else you would like to add or feel is important for the medical team to know?

4 days ago

Patient turn 37

Mainly I'd like a referral back to the physio, and a check that it's nothing worse since it keeps coming back. And whether I should get a scan.

4 days ago

Audri turn 38

Thank you. The intake is now complete, and the information will be reviewed by the medical team. Thank you for speaking with me today.

4 days ago