How to Turn Tinnitus Notes into an Appointment Summary
Turn scattered notes into a short, factual appointment summary. Includes a fictional before-and-after example and an optional careful ChatGPT prompt.
By OtoNote product team, Borealbit Technology Limited
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Product guidance, not medical advice. Not independently reviewed by a clinician.
Group existing notes into timing, sound and side, daily impact, relevant context, and questions. Preserve dates and unknowns. Do not average unlike scales, fill in missing observations, or turn a suspected connection into a cause.
Before: scattered notes
Fictional example — no patient information.
Oct 8: left-ish high ringing, distracted while reading. Slept little.
Oct 9: still ringing, usual work okay. Not sure when it began.
Oct 10: forgot to write anything.
After: a short appointment summary
Period covered: October 8–10, 2026
First noticed: unknown
Sound/side: high ringing; seems more noticeable on the left
Impact: reading distracted on Oct 8; usual work okay on Oct 9
Context: short sleep noted Oct 8; relationship unknown
Missing: Oct 10 entry; hearing changes; heartbeat-like pulsing
Questions: what assessment is appropriate, and what should I
record for follow-up?
“Not recorded” does not mean “no symptom.” These notes do not establish duration, hearing status, or the cause. Keep the original notes available so you can correct the summary.
A manual workflow
- Pick the period you actually recorded.
- Copy the dated facts into the blank worksheet.
- Put guesses in a separate “questions” section.
- Read the summary against the originals and remove unsupported statements.
- Bring the questions most important to you. There is no requirement to complete every field.
An optional ChatGPT prompt
You do not need AI to do this. If you choose an external AI service, review its privacy settings and decide what you are comfortable sharing. Removing names does not guarantee anonymity. Do not paste private health notes into this website; it has no upload or AI submission form.
Use only the notes I provide to draft an appointment summary.
Group by dates, sound description, side, loudness, bother, and
life impact. Mark missing details as "not recorded". Preserve
uncertainty and the original dates. Do not invent facts, infer
causes, diagnose, recommend treatments, or convert my personal
ratings into a clinical score. Finish with questions I can ask
a clinician. Separate observations from questions.
Try the prompt with the fictional notes above first. Check any output yourself; an AI-generated summary can still omit or change facts. This prompt does not guarantee accuracy or make AI appropriate for urgent symptoms.
What the app contributes
The iPhone diary is designed to put repeated entries in the same fields. Pro adds PDF and CSV exports, but the free website worksheet works with paper or Notes today. Neither a worksheet nor an app export replaces clinical evaluation; sudden hearing loss needs immediate care.
Sources and responsibility
Primary sources checked October 10, 2026. They support the clinical context, not an endorsement of OtoNote or validation of our worksheet. Fictional examples and organization suggestions are our own.
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