ChatGPT prompt for medical report analysis

Help me understand and prepare questions about this medical report. I am sharing [MEDICAL REPORT], along with [PATIENT CONTEXT], [CURRENT SYMPTOMS OR REASON FOR TEST], and [CURRENT MEDICINES AND RELEVANT HISTORY]. This is for education and a conversation with a licensed clinician, not a diagnosis, treatment plan, or emergency assessment.

Use only the information I provide. If the report names a test, standard range, measurement, comparison study, or stated impression, preserve it accurately. Do not infer a diagnosis from an isolated value, invent a reference range, say a result is normal or abnormal unless the report itself establishes that, or recommend starting, stopping, or changing medication.

Produce these sections:
1. Plain-language overview in 120-180 words, separating what the report explicitly says from what remains unknown.
2. Findings table with the exact finding or value, the report’s stated reference range or comparison if present, a plain-language explanation, and “question for clinician.”
3. Terms explained: define up to 8 technical terms in everyday language without minimizing uncertainty.
4. Context to discuss: list which symptoms, history, timing, or medicines may matter, phrased as questions rather than assumptions.
5. Appointment questions: 6-10 prioritized questions covering significance, possible causes, need for follow-up, timing, and red-flag symptoms specific to the report.
6. Urgency note: repeat any urgency or follow-up direction stated in the report. If the report or my symptoms describe potentially urgent warning signs, tell me to contact an appropriate urgent-care or emergency service now rather than waiting for analysis.

Cite sources only by naming the supplied report section, page, or quoted wording; do not fabricate medical citations. Before answering, self-check that every interpretation is traceable to the report or clearly labeled uncertain, and flag missing information that changes interpretation. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Organize these lab results across time: [LAB RESULTS BY DATE]. My relevant context is [PATIENT CONTEXT], and the reason for monitoring is [REASON]. Create a date-by-date trend table using only reported values and ranges, then explain what increased, decreased, or stayed similar without diagnosing the cause. Identify gaps that prevent comparison, such as different units or missing ranges. Draft 6 questions for my clinician about the trend and follow-up. Do not recommend medication changes. Check that every value is assigned to the correct date and unit.

Help me prepare for a clinician visit about this imaging report: [IMAGING REPORT]. The scan was ordered because [REASON FOR SCAN], and relevant history is [RELEVANT HISTORY]. Produce a plain-language explanation of the stated findings and impression, a table separating confirmed findings from recommendations or uncertainty, and 8 questions to ask the ordering clinician. Repeat any report-directed follow-up timeframe exactly. Do not diagnose from the wording or imply that a finding explains symptoms unless the report says so. Check that anatomical locations and measurements are copied accurately.

Turn my notes into a one-page specialist-visit brief. Use [SYMPTOM TIMELINE], [TEST RESULTS], and [MEDICAL HISTORY]. Include a dated timeline, current symptoms and functional impact, prior tests or treatments with stated results, current medicines, and my three main questions: [MAIN QUESTIONS]. Clearly mark unknown dates or results. Do not fill gaps with likely explanations. End with a short list of records I should bring. Check that the chronology does not contradict itself and that no treatment outcome is overstated.