CASE III
A.
Patient
Description
- Name : VA
- Age : 71 years
- Reg. No : 550429
- Gender : Male
- Admission : 3/10/06
- Weight : 60 kg
- Heights : 165 cm
B. Chief Complaint
(CC)
Shortness
of Breath and tiredness x 1/52
Difficult in passing urine x 1/7
C. History of
present illness (HPI)
Recent MI (13 September), just discharged from
Seberang Jaya Hospital 1 day ago (2 October).
Upon discharge, he is still complaining SOB,
fatigue and unable to lie flat. Sleep with 2 pillows.
Poor oral intake for the past 1 week. Normal
bowel habits.
Still having difficulty in passing urine.
D. Family & Social
History
n
All patient siblings have IHD, some passed away due
to heart attack. Mother has history of Diabetes Mellitus.
n
Live alone. Children married.
n
None smoker or alcoholic.
E. Medical History
Interview
HEART PROBLEMS:
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URINARY/REPRODUCTIVE:
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Chest pain (angina)
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ü
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Urinary or bladder
infection
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Past heart attack
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ü
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Prostate problems
|
ü
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Heart failure
|
ü
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Hysterectomy
|
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Irregular heartbeat
|
ü
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Chronic yeast infections
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Heart by-pass surgery
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Kidney disease
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Rheumatic fever
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Dialysis
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Other:
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Other:
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EYES, EARS, NOSE &
THROAT
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MUSCLES AND BONES
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Poor vision
|
ü
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Arthritis
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Poor hearing
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Gout
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Glaucoma
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Back pain
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Sinus problem
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Amputation
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Bladder disorder
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ü
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Joint replacement
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Other:
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Other:
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GASTROINTESTINAL
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NEUROLOGICAL
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Heartburn
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Headache
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Ulcer
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Seizures or epilepsy
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Constipation
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Parkinson’s disease
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Diverticulitis
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Dizziness
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Liver disease
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Past stroke
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Gallbladder problems
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Fainting
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Pancreatitis
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Depression
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Other:
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Anxiety
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Other:
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DO YOU HAVE:
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LUNG PROBLEMS
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High blood pressure
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Asthma
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Low blood pressure
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Emphysema
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High cholesterol
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Bronchitis
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Diabetes
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ü
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Other:
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Cancer
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Anaemia
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Bleeding disorder
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DO YOU HAVE OR USE…? |
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Hay fever
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Glasses
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Sleeping problems
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Hearing aid
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Other:
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Other:
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DO YOU HAVE A FAMILY
HISTORY OF:
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High blood pressure
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Heart disease
|
ü
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Other:Stroke
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Diabetes
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ü
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F.S.1
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Current Prescription Medication Regimen |
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Name/Dose/Strength/Route
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Schedule/
Frequency of Use
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Indication
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Start Date (and stop date if applicable)
|
Prescriber
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Indication issues, effectiveness, safety,
compliance and cost
|
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T.
Hytrin 5mg
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OD
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BPH
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Con’t
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T.
Glibenclamide 2.5mg
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OD
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NIDDM
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Con’t
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T.
Lovastatin 20mg
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ON
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Hyperlipidaemia
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Con’t
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T.
Spironolactone 25mg
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OD
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Heart Failure
|
Con’t
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T.
Perindopril 2mg
|
OD
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Anti-hypertension/IHD/HF
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Con’t
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T.
Aspirin 75mg
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OD
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Antiplatelet
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Con’t
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T.
Cefuroxime 250mg
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BD
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? Pneumonia
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Con’t
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T.
Amiodarone 400mg
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OD
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Ventricular tacchyarrhymia
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Con’t
|
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T.
Carvedilol 6.25mg
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BD
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Heart Failure
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Con’t
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T.
B Complex 1/1
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OD
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Vitamin Deficiency
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Con’t
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F.S.2
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Current Nonprescription Medication
Regimen (OTC, herbal, homeopathic, nutritional, etc)
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Name/Dose/Strength/Route
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Schedule/
Frequency of Use
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Indication
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Start Date (and stop date if applicable)
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Prescriber
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Indication issues, effectiveness, safety,
compliance and cost
|
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Nil
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F.
Allergies:
History of allergies: Yes [
] No known allergies [ü]
Are you allergic to any prescription
drugs, over-the-counter medication, herbals or food supplements?
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Are there any medications
that you are not allergic but cannot tolerate?
[ ]Yes
[ü] No If yes,
please list the medications and the reaction experienced:
What
environmental allergies do you have?
Nil
G. Medication
Compliance assessment
Base questions on
history obtained to this point.
Your medication
regimen sounds complex and must be hard to follow;
How often would
you estimate that you miss a dose?
Seldom
Everyone has
problems with following a medication regimen exactly as written.
What are the
problems you are having with your regimen?
Blood pressure will drop when take the
hytrin 5mg, so he altered to 1.25mg and agreed by priscriber from IJN.
Compliance
rate: Compliant [ü ] Moderate/partial
compliant [ ] Noncompliant [ ]
H. Social History
Smoking : Non smoker
Alcohol : Non alcoholic user
Other drug
use : -
Caffeine
intake : Seldom, only on
occasionally basic.
Diet
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Routine Exercise/Recreation
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Daily Activities/Timing
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Low salt – moderate compliance
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Seldom exercise
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Because long term in the
hospital, so temporally bed-ridden. Previously having mild activity.
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Low fat diet
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Diabetic diet – compliance
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J. Physical examination / laboratory for initial and
follow-up.
Date
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3/10/06
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Date
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3/10/06
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Height(cm)
|
165 cm
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Na+ (mmol/L)
|
134
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Weight(kg)
|
60 kg
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K+ (mmol/L)
|
4.0
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Temp(C°)
|
37.2
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BUN (mmol/L)
|
11.9
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BP(mmHg)
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102/79
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Creatinine (umol/L)
|
136
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Pulse(bpm)
|
90
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Urine output
|
-
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RR/VENT
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20
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I/O
|
-
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Peak Flow
|
-
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Uric acid/Mg (mmol/L)
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Mg: 0.84 (4/10/06)
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pH
|
-
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Ca2+ (mmol/L)
|
2.0
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SPO2
|
-
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PO4 (mmol/L)
|
1.24
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PCO2
|
-
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RBS (mmol/L)
|
6.8
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HCO
|
-
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BMI
|
22.04
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LDL (mmol/L)
|
2.2 (5/10/06)
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LDH (U/L)
|
345
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HDL (mmol/L)
|
0.6 (5/10/06)
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CK (U/L)
|
88
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TG (mmol/L)
|
0.8 (5/10/06)
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INR
|
1.7
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T.Chol (mmol/L)
|
3.2 (5/10/06)
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PT/aPTT
|
20.9/ 25.1
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WBC (x103/uL)
|
12.1
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TT/FDP
|
-
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Hgb (g/dL)
|
11.8
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Total Bili (umol/L)
|
32
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Platelet (x103/uL)
|
182
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Hct
|
39.0%
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ALT/AST (U/L)
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ALT:307 ; AST:143
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Alk Phos (g/L)
|
94
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X-ray
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No obvious pneumonia changes; Gross cardiomegaly &
congestion.
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Total Protein (g/L)
Albumin (g/L)
|
65
30
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Echocardio
|
-
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TSH
|
-
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ECG
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No acute ischemic changes; broad QRS complex.
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Pharmalogic review of system:
General:
Alert, conscious, able to speak in sentences
Vital
Signs: BP 102/79mmHg ; PR 90bpm ; T 37.2 °C
;
KUT:
-
HEPATIC:
No hepatomegaly
CVS: DRNM (Pacemaker insitu)
CHEST: Lungs fine crepitation
on bilateral midzone and lower zone.
BLOOD: Mild anemic
ABDO: Soft, non tender, no organomegaly
SKIN/MUSCLE: -
NEURO/MENTAL: -
HEENT: -
K. Physical Examination/ Daily Progress (D1-D4)
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3/10/06
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4/10/06
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5/10/06
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6/10/06
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General
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No
chest pain, dizziness/headache, palpitation, afebrile, +SOB, + urine problem,
poor oral intake.
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No chest pain, alert & conscious, dyspnea at
rest
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Still SOB at rest,
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Complaint coughing throughout the night, no pedal
edema, tongue + grossitis
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Vital Sign
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BP (mmHg)
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102/79
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90/67
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100/72
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90/60
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Pulse (bpm)
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90
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98
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100
|
90
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Temp (oC)
|
37.2
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37.0
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37.0
|
37.0
|
CVS
|
DRNM
(pacemaker insitu)
|
No gallop
|
No gallop
|
DRNM (pacemaker insitu)
|
Lungs
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+ fine crepitation
|
Clear
|
Clear
|
Not much
rhonchi/crepitation
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ECG
|
No
acute ischemic changes, broad QRS complex
|
Complete PQRS, no dynamic changes
|
-
|
-
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Physician Plan
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1.
Off Cefuroxime
2.
Withold
Carvedilol
3.
start IV fortum
1g TDS
4.
IV Frusemide
40mg TDS
5.
T.Glibenclamide
2.5mg OD
6.
T.Hytrin 1.25mg
OD
7.
T.Lovastatin
20mg ON
8.
T.Perindopril
2mg OD
9.
T.Spironolactone
25mg OD
10.
T.Aspirin 75mg
OD
11.
T.Amiodarone
400mg OD
12.
Restrict fluid
to 1L/day, strict I/O chart
13.
NP O2
2L/min
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1.
Withold all antiHTN till BP stable (terazosin, perindopril,
spironolactone, frusemide) & amiodarone.
2.
Continue Aspirin, Glibenclamide, lovastatin.
3.
O2 10L/min adjust to ABG
|
1.
Start T.
Digoxin 0.25mg OD
2.
continue
others.
|
1.
Start T.EES
800mg BD
2.
T. Augmentin
375mg TDS
3.
↓ T.
Digoxin 0.125mg OD
4.
Off IV Fortum
5.
Witholh oral
antiHTN
6.
Withhold
Frusemide
7. ↓Nasal Prong O2
2L/min
8. Cont others
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K. Physical Examination/ Daily Progress
(D5-D10)
|
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7/10/06
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8/10/06
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9/10/06
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10/10/06
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11/10/06
|
12/10/06
|
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General
|
Alert
& consious
|
Alert, conscious, still having cough.
|
Alert, conscious, less SOB, no chest pain
|
+SOB on & off, no chest pain, alert, conscious,
tachypnoic, coughing yellowish/green sputum
|
Tachypnoeic,
no pedal edema, SOB reduced, ↑JVP
|
↓SOB,chesty cough, productive
cough with yellowish with sériate of red, no chest pain, alert,conscious.
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Vital Sign
|
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BP (mmHg)
|
94/67
|
104/74
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112/76
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126/78
|
106/75
|
117/87
|
Pulse (bpm)
|
75
|
112
|
99
|
87
|
99
|
102
|
Temp (oC)
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
37.2
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
CVS
|
S1S2
|
-
|
DRNM
|
DRNM
|
S1S2 no murmur
|
DRNM
|
Lungs
|
Clear
|
Clear
|
Bibasal creps, with occasional rhonchi on left lung.
|
Creps up to midzone, occasional rhonchi on R lung.
|
Rales
|
Bilateral gross creps up to
midzone, +rhonchi
|
ECG
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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Physician Plan
|
1.
Remain the same
2.
O2
3L/min
|
1.
Cont same medication
|
1.
Stop T. Augmentin
2.
T. EES D4
3.
Start T Unasyn
750mg BD x 4/7 (to cover L thrombophlebitis)
4.
T.Lasix 40mg OD
5.
T.Slow K ii/ii
OD
6.
Off Lovastatin
7.
Continue others
|
1.
T. EES D5
2.
Change T.
Unasyn to IV Unasyn 1.5g stat & TDS
3.
Change T. Lasix
to IV 40mg TDS
4.
IVD 2 pin N/S
over 24hr.
|
1.
Off IV Drip
2.
Off IV Unasyn
3.
Start IV
Cefoperazone 2g stat & 1g BD
4.
SC Heparin
5000unit BD (due to D-dimer >0.2)
|
1.
Start
T.Amiodarone 400mg OD x 2/52, then 200mg OD
2.
IV Ceftriaxone
2g OD (in view of recurrent hospitalization & possibility of nosocomial
infection)
3.
Continue the
rest.
|
K. Physical Examination/ Daily Progress
(D11-D17)
|
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13/10/06
|
14/10/06
|
15/10/06
|
16/10/06
|
17/10/06
|
18/10/06
|
19/10/06
|
|
General
|
No
SOB, chesty cough with productive sputum.
|
Patient alert, conscious,
stable
|
Alert, conscious
|
Same
|
Afebrile, comfortable
|
Alert, conscious, weak
|
Comfortable
|
Vital Sign
|
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BP (mmHg)
|
94/65
|
99/72
|
90/60
|
100/60
|
98/70
|
94/71
|
82/60 (patient take 5mg Terazosin)
|
Pulse (bpm)
|
99
|
78
|
146↑
|
69
|
68
|
85
|
100
|
Temp (oC)
|
37.2
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
37.0
|
CVS
|
Had
1 episode of VT at 1pm
|
-
|
Increase heart rate
|
S1S2
|
S1S2
|
DRNM
|
DRNM
|
Lungs
|
Rhonchi with R lower zone
|
-
|
-
|
Clear
|
Clear
|
Clear
|
Clear
|
ECG
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Physician Plan
|
1.
IV Ceftriaxone
D2
2.
Resume T
Lovastatin 20mg ON
3.
Continue
Amiodarone
4.
Still on
Aspirin, EES, Slow K, Digoxin 0.125mg, SC Hepatin 5000units BD, IV Lasix
|
Continue
the same
|
1. Start IV Amiodarone
600mg in 1pin D5% over 24hr
|
1.
IV Rocephine D5
2.
T. EES D11
3.
Start T. Amiodarone 400mg TDS x1/52, then 400mg BD x1/52
4.
T. Frusemide 40mg OD
5.
SC Heparin 5000units BD
6.
Start T.Terazosin 0.5mg OD
|
1. KIV to discharge
tomorrow after complete IV Ceftriaxone.
|
1.
Cont same
medication
|
1. ↑T. Digoxin 0.25mg OD
|
L. Laboratory findings and follow up:
Test
|
Normal Range
|
3/10/06
|
4/10/06
|
5/10/06
|
7/10/06
|
10/10/06
|
12/10/06
|
WBC
|
5.2-12.4 x 10^3/uL
|
12.1
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
14.5 H
|
-
|
RBC
|
4.2-5.4 x 10^6/uL
|
4.1 L
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
4.0 L
|
-
|
HGB
|
12
-16 g/dL
|
11.8 L
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11.3 L
|
-
|
HCT
|
37
– 47 %
|
39.0
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
39.1
|
-
|
MCV
|
81
– 99 fL
|
95.4
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
97.8
|
-
|
MCHC
|
33
– 37 g/dL
|
30.3 L
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
28.9 L
|
-
|
PLT
|
130
– 400 10^3/uL
|
182
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
259
|
-
|
Na+
|
135-145 mmol/L
|
134 L
|
132 L
|
-
|
-
|
137
|
140
|
K+
|
3.5-5.0 mmol/L
|
4.0
|
3.7
|
-
|
-
|
3.9
|
3.9
|
Urea
|
1.7-8.3 mmol/L
|
11.9 H
|
12.1 H
|
-
|
-
|
5.5
|
9.0
|
Creat
|
57-130 umol/L
|
136 H
|
172 H
|
-
|
-
|
103
|
107
|
Cl-
|
86-108
|
102
|
97
|
-
|
-
|
101
|
97
|
CLcr
|
75-125ml/min
|
37.4
|
29.6
|
-
|
-
|
49.3
|
47.5
|
T Pro
|
66-87g/L
|
65 L
|
-
|
-
|
64 L
|
-
|
-
|
Alb
|
35-52
g/l
|
30 L
|
-
|
-
|
29 L
|
28 L
|
-
|
Glb
|
23-35
g/l
|
35
|
-
|
-
|
35
|
-
|
-
|
A/G
|
0.9-1.8
|
0.9
|
-
|
-
|
0.8
|
-
|
-
|
T Bili
|
0-24mmol/l
|
32 H
|
-
|
-
|
35 H
|
-
|
-
|
ALT
|
0-42
U/l
|
307 H
|
-
|
-
|
153 H
|
-
|
-
|
ALP
|
34-104
g/l
|
94
|
-
|
-
|
82
|
-
|
-
|
AST
|
0-37
U/L
|
143
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
46
|
CK
|
24-195
U/L
|
88
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
43
|
LDH
|
135-225
U/L
|
345
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
296
|
T Chol
|
<5.2
mmol/L
|
-
|
-
|
3.2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
TG
|
<1.8
mmol/L
|
-
|
-
|
0.8
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
LDL
|
<3.36
mmol/L
|
-
|
-
|
2.2
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
HDL
|
>1.29
mmol/L
|
-
|
-
|
0.6 L
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
%HDL-Chol
|
15-25
|
-
|
-
|
19
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
PT
|
11.5-13.5
sec
|
20.9 H
|
19.0 H
|
-
|
-
|
16.9 H
|
17.5 H
|
INR
|
0.8-1.2
|
1.7 H
|
1.5 H
|
-
|
-
|
1.4 H
|
1.4 H
|
APTT
|
24.0-35.0
sec
|
25.1
|
23.1
|
-
|
-
|
26.2
|
24.3
|
D-Dimer
|
<0.20
mg/L
|
>0.20 (11/10/06)
|
K
.Diagnoses/Provisional Dx / Acute / Chronic medical Problems
[1] Decompensate Cardiac Failure
secondary to Pneumonia
[2] Recent Myocardiac Infarction
[3] Type II Diabetes Mellitus
[4] Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
[5] Ischemic Heart Disease
[6] Dyslipidaemia
[7] Ventricular tachycardia on
automatic implantable cardioverter/defibrillator (AICD)
L. Drug treatment in the ward
Current Drug Therapy (Oral, Parenteral,
Inhaler and others)
|
||||
Drug Name/ Dose/
Strength /Route
|
Schedule
|
Duration
|
Indication
|
|
Start
|
Stop
|
|||
T. Terazosin 1.25mg
|
OD
|
-
|
4/10
|
|
T. Terazosin 1.25mg
|
OD
|
16/10
|
Continue
|
|
T. Glibenclamide 2.5mg
|
OD
|
-
|
Continue
|
|
T. Lovastatin 20mg
|
ON
|
-
|
9/10
|
|
T. Lovastatin 20mg
|
ON
|
13/10
|
Continue
|
|
T. Spironolactone 25mg
|
OD
|
-
|
4/10
|
|
T. Perindopril 2mg
|
OD
|
-
|
4/10
|
|
T. Aspirin 75mg
|
OD
|
-
|
Continue
|
|
T. Carvedilol 6.25mg
|
BD
|
-
|
3/10
|
|
T. B complex 1/1
|
OD
|
-
|
Continue
|
|
T. Digoxin 0.25mg
|
OD
|
5/10
|
6/10
|
|
T. Digoxin 0.125mg
|
OD
|
6/10
|
18/10
|
|
T. Digoxin 0.25mg
|
OD
|
19/10
|
Continue
|
|
IV Frusemide 40mg
|
TDS
|
3/10
|
4/10
|
|
T. Frusemide 40mg
|
OD
|
9/10
|
10/10
|
|
IV Frusemide 40mg
|
TDS
|
10/10
|
15/10
|
|
T.
Frusemide 40mg
|
OD
|
15/10
|
Continue
|
|
T.
Slow K ii/ii
|
OD
|
9/10
|
Continue
|
|
IV
Ceftazidime 1g
|
Stat & TDS
|
3/10
|
5/10
|
|
T.
Augmentin 375mg
|
TDS
|
6/10
|
9/10
|
|
T.
Unasyn 750mg
|
BD
|
9/10
|
10/10
|
|
IV
Unasyn 1.5g
|
Stat & TDS
|
10/10
|
11/10
|
|
IV
Cefoperazone 2g
|
Stat & 1g BD
|
11/10
|
11/10
|
|
IV
Ceftriaxone 2g
|
OD
|
12/10
|
18/10
|
|
T.
EES 800mg
|
BD
|
6/10
|
18/10
|
|
T.
Amiodarone 400mg
|
OD
|
-
|
4/10
|
|
T.
Amiodarone 400mg
|
400mg
TDS for 1/52, then 400mg BD for another 1/52, then 400mg OD
|
16/10
|
Continue
|
|
SC
Heparin 5000U
|
BD
|
11/10
|
18/10
|
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