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HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 71-year-old Caucasian female with a history of diabetes, osteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea on CPAP, diabetic foot ulcer, anemia and left lower extremity cellulitis. She was brought in by the EMS service to Erlanger emergency department with pulseless electrical activity. Her husband states that he was at home with his wife, when she presented to him complaining of fever and chills. She became acutely unresponsive. She was noted to have worsening of her breathing. She took several of her MDIs and then was placed on her CPAP. He went to notify EMS and when he returned, she was found to not be breathing. He stated that she was noted to have no breathing in excess of 10 minutes. He states that the EMS system arrived at the home and she was found not breathing. The patient was intubated at the scene and upon arrival to Erlanger Medical Center, she was found to have pupils fixed and dilated. She was seen by me in the emergency department and was on Neo-Synephrine, dopamine with a blood pressure of 97/22 with a rapid heart rate and again, in an unresponsive state.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Review of systems was not obtainable.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, asthma, atrial fibrillation, diabetic foot ulcer and anemia.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Noncontributory to above.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Mother with history of coronary artery disease.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient is married. She uses no ethanol, no tobacco and no illicits. She has a very support family unit.,MEDICATIONS:, Augmentin; Detrol LA; lisinopril.,IMMUNIZATIONS:, Immunizations were up to date for influenza, negative for Pneumovax.,ALLERGIES:, PENICILLIN.,LABORATORY AT PRESENTATION:, White blood cell count 11, hemoglobin 10.5, hematocrit 32.2, platelets 175,000. Sodium 148, potassium 5.2, BUN 30, creatinine 2.2 and glucose 216. PT was 22.4.,RADIOLOGIC DATA:, Chest x-ray revealed a diffuse pulmonary edema.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 97/52, pulse of 79, respirations 16, O2 sat 100%.,HEENT: The patient's pupils were again, fixed and dilated and intubated on the monitor.,CHEST: Poor air movement bilateral with bilateral rales.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: The abdomen was obese, nondistended and nontender.,EXTREMITIES: Left diabetic foot had oozing pus drainage from the foot.,GU: Foley catheter was in place.,IMPRESSION AND PLAN:,1. Acute cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity with hypotensive shock and respiratory failure: Will continue ventilator support. Will rule out pulmonary embolus, rule out myocardial infarction. Continue pressors. The patient is currently on dopamine, Neo-Synephrine and Levophed.,2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Will continue ventilatory support.,3. Questionable sepsis: Will obtain blood cultures, intravenous vancomycin and Rocephin given.,4. Hypotensive shock: Will continue pressors. Will check random cortisol. Hydrocortisone was added.,Further inpatient management for this patient will be provided by Dr. R. The patient's status was discussed with her daughter and her husband. The husband states that his wife has been very ill in the past with multiple admissions, but he had never seen her as severely ill as with this event. He states that she completely was not breathing at all and he is aware of the severity of her illness and the gravity of her current prognosis. Will obtain the assistance with cardiology with this admission and will continue pressors and supportive therapy. The family will make an assessment and final decision concerning her long-term management after a 24 hour period.

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ICU

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , A 71-year-old female who I am seeing for the first time. She has a history of rheumatoid arthritis for the last 6 years. She was followed by another rheumatologist. She says she has been off and on, on prednisone and Arava. The rheumatologist, as per the patient, would not want her to be on a long-term medicine, so he would give her prednisone and then switch to Arava and then switch her back to prednisone. She says she had been on prednisone for the last 6 to 9 months. She is on 5 mg a day. She recently had a left BKA and there was a question of infection, so it had to be debrided. I was consulted to see if her prednisone is to be continued. The patient denies any joint pains at the present time. She says when this started she had significant joint pains and was unable to walk. She had pain in the hands and feet. Currently, she has no pain in any of her joints.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Denies photosensitivity, oral or nasal ulcer, seizure, psychosis, and skin rashes.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Significant for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and left BKA.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Denies tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: BP 130/70, heart rate 80, and respiratory rate 14.,HEENT: EOMI. PERRLA.,NECK: Supple. No JVD. No lymphadenopathy.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation.,HEART: S1 and S2. No S3, no murmurs.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender. No organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: No edema.,NEUROLOGIC: Deferred.,ARTICULAR: She has swelling of bilateral wrists, but no significant tenderness.,LABORATORY DATA:, Labs in chart was reviewed.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:, A 71-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, on longstanding prednisone. She is not on DMARD, but as she recently had a surgery followed by a probable infection, I will hold off on that. As she has no pain, I have decreased the prednisone to 2.5 mg a day starting tomorrow if she is to go back to her nursing home tomorrow. If in a couple of weeks her symptoms stay the same, then I would discontinue the prednisone. I would defer that to Dr. X. If she flares up at that point, prednisone may have to be restarted with a DMARD, so that eventually she could stay off the prednisone. I discussed this at length with the patient and she is in full agreement with the plan. I explained to her that if she is to be discharged, if she wishes, she could follow up with me in clinic or if she goes back to Victoria, then see her rheumatologist over there.

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MICU

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 71-year-old Caucasian female with a history of diabetes, osteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea on CPAP, diabetic foot ulcer, anemia and left lower extremity cellulitis. She was brought in by the EMS service to Erlanger emergency department with pulseless electrical activity. Her husband states that he was at home with his wife, when she presented to him complaining of fever and chills. She became acutely unresponsive. She was noted to have worsening of her breathing. She took several of her MDIs and then was placed on her CPAP. He went to notify EMS and when he returned, she was found to not be breathing. He stated that she was noted to have no breathing in excess of 10 minutes. He states that the EMS system arrived at the home and she was found not breathing. The patient was intubated at the scene and upon arrival to Erlanger Medical Center, she was found to have pupils fixed and dilated. She was seen by me in the emergency department and was on Neo-Synephrine, dopamine with a blood pressure of 97/22 with a rapid heart rate and again, in an unresponsive state.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Review of systems was not obtainable.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, asthma, atrial fibrillation, diabetic foot ulcer and anemia.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Noncontributory to above.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Mother with history of coronary artery disease.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient is married. She uses no ethanol, no tobacco and no illicits. She has a very support family unit.,MEDICATIONS:, Augmentin; Detrol LA; lisinopril.,IMMUNIZATIONS:, Immunizations were up to date for influenza, negative for Pneumovax.,ALLERGIES:, PENICILLIN.,LABORATORY AT PRESENTATION:, White blood cell count 11, hemoglobin 10.5, hematocrit 32.2, platelets 175,000. Sodium 148, potassium 5.2, BUN 30, creatinine 2.2 and glucose 216. PT was 22.4.,RADIOLOGIC DATA:, Chest x-ray revealed a diffuse pulmonary edema.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 97/52, pulse of 79, respirations 16, O2 sat 100%.,HEENT: The patient's pupils were again, fixed and dilated and intubated on the monitor.,CHEST: Poor air movement bilateral with bilateral rales.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: The abdomen was obese, nondistended and nontender.,EXTREMITIES: Left diabetic foot had oozing pus drainage from the foot.,GU: Foley catheter was in place.,IMPRESSION AND PLAN:,1. Acute cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity with hypotensive shock and respiratory failure: Will continue ventilator support. Will rule out pulmonary embolus, rule out myocardial infarction. Continue pressors. The patient is currently on dopamine, Neo-Synephrine and Levophed.,2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Will continue ventilatory support.,3. Questionable sepsis: Will obtain blood cultures, intravenous vancomycin and Rocephin given.,4. Hypotensive shock: Will continue pressors. Will check random cortisol. Hydrocortisone was added.,Further inpatient management for this patient will be provided by Dr. R. The patient's status was discussed with her daughter and her husband. The husband states that his wife has been very ill in the past with multiple admissions, but he had never seen her as severely ill as with this event. He states that she completely was not breathing at all and he is aware of the severity of her illness and the gravity of her current prognosis. Will obtain the assistance with cardiology with this admission and will continue pressors and supportive therapy. The family will make an assessment and final decision concerning her long-term management after a 24 hour period.

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MICU

CHIEF COMPLAINT:,1. Infection.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Painful sex.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 29-year-old female who is here today with the above-noted complaints. She states that she has been having a lot of swelling and infection in her inner thigh area with the folliculitis she has had in the past. She is requesting antibiotics. She has been squeezing them and some of them are very bruised and irritated. She also states that she is having significant pelvic pain and would like to go back and see Dr. XYZ again. She also states that she took herself off of lithium, but she has been having significant mood swings, anger outbursts and not dealing with the situation well at all. She also has had some psychiatric evaluation, but she states that she did not feel like herself on the medication, so she took herself off. She states she does not wish to be on any medication at the current time. She otherwise states that sex is so painful that she is unable to have sex with her husband, even though she "wants to.",PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Significant for cleft palate.,ALLERGIES:, She is allergic to Lortab.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Please see history of present illness.,Psychiatric: She has had some suicidal thoughts, but no plans. She denies being suicidal at the current time.,Cardiopulmonary: She has not had any chest pain or shortness of breath.,GI: Denies any nausea or vomiting.,Neurological: No numbness, weakness or tingling.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, 29-year-old female who is in no acute distress.,Vital signs: Weight: 160 pounds. Blood pressure: 100/60. Pulse: 62.,Psychiatric: I did spend over 25 minutes face-to-face with the patient talking about the situation she was in and the medication and her discontinuing use of that.,Extremities: Her inner thighs are covered with multiple areas of folliculitis and mild abscesses. They are bruised from her squeezing them. We talked about that in detail.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Folliculitis.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Dyspareunia.,PLAN:,1. I would like her to go to the lab and get a CBC, chem-12, TSH and UA.,2. We will put her on cephalexin 500 mg three times a day.,3. We will send her back to see Dr. XYZ regarding the pelvic pain per her request.,4. We will get her an appointment with a psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.,5. She is to call if she has any further problems or concerns. Otherwise I will see her back for her routine care or sooner if there are any further issues.

Diabetes

C0011847

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Sepsis

C0243026

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Other

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult

C0035222

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Myocardial Infarction

C0027051

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Other

Pulmonary Embolism

C0034065

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Other

Respiratory Failure

C1145670

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Cardiac Arrest

C0018790

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Coronary Arteriosclerosis

C0010054

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Diabetic foot ulcer

C1456868

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

C0520679

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Asthma

C0004096

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Hypertensive disease

C0020538

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Atrial Fibrillation

C0004238

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Degenerative polyarthritis

C0029408

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Anemia

C0002871

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Peripheral Vascular Diseases

C0085096

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Psychotic Disorders

C0033975

['T048']

['Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction']

Affirmed

Hypertensive disease

C0020538

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Rheumatoid Arthritis

C0003873

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Ulcer

C0041582

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Anemia

C0002871

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Myocardial Infarction

C0027051

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Other

Pulmonary Embolism

C0034065

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Other

Respiratory Failure

C1145670

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Cardiac Arrest

C0018790

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Coronary Arteriosclerosis

C0010054

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Diabetic foot ulcer

C1456868

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Sleep Apnea, Obstructive

C0520679

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Asthma

C0004096

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Hypertensive disease

C0020538

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Atrial Fibrillation

C0004238

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Degenerative polyarthritis

C0029408

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Diabetes

C0011847

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult

C0035222

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

Sepsis

C0243026

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Other

Mood swings

C0085633

['T048']

['Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction']

Other

Mood swings

C0085633

['T048']

['Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction']

Affirmed

Dyspareunia (female)

C0013394

['T047']

['Disease or Syndrome']

Affirmed

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Blood in urine.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This is a 78-year-old male who has prostate cancer with metastatic disease to his bladder and in several locations throughout the skeletal system including the spine and shoulder. The patient has had problems with hematuria in the past, but the patient noted that this episode began yesterday, and today he has been passing principally blood with very little urine. The patient states that there is no change in his chronic lower back pain and denies any incontinence of urine or stool. The patient has not had any fever. There is no abdominal pain and the patient is still able to pass urine. The patient has not had any melena or hematochezia. There is no nausea or vomiting. The patient has already completed chemotherapy and is beyond treatment for his cancer at this time. The patient is receiving radiation therapy, but it is targeted to the bones and intended to give symptomatic relief of his skeletal pain and not intended to treat and cure the cancer. The patient is not enlisted in hospice, but the principle around the patient's current treatment management is focusing on comfort care measures.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , CONSTITUTIONAL: No fever or chills. The patient does report generalized fatigue and weakness over the past several days. HEENT: No headache, no neck pain, no rhinorrhea, no sore throat. CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain. RESPIRATIONS: No shortness of breath or cough, although the patient does get easily winded with exertion over these past few days. GASTROINTESTINAL: The patient denies any abdominal pain. No nausea or vomiting. No changes in the bowel movement. No melena or hematochezia. GENITOURINARY: A gross hematuria since yesterday as previously described. The patient is still able to pass urine without difficulty. The patient denies any groin pain. The patient denies any other changes to the genital region. MUSCULOSKELETAL: The chronic lower back pain which has not changed over these past few days. The patient does have multiple other joints, which cause him discomfort, but there have been no recent changes in these either. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. No easy bruising. NEUROLOGIC: No focal weakness or numbness. No incontinence of urine or stool. No saddle paresthesia. No dizziness, syncope or near-syncope. ENDOCRINE: No polyuria or polydipsia. No heat or cold intolerance. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: The patient does not have a history of easy bruising or bleeding, but the patient has had previous episodes of hematuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Prostate cancer with metastatic disease as previously described.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , TURP.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Morphine, Darvocet, Flomax, Avodart and ibuprofen.,ALLERGIES: , VICODIN.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient is a nonsmoker. Denies any alcohol or illicit drug use. The patient does live with his family.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 98.8 oral, blood pressure is 108/65, pulse is 109, respirations 16, oxygen saturation is 97% on room air and interpreted as normal. CONSTITUTIONAL: The patient is well nourished, well developed. The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise looks well. The patient is calm, comfortable. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. HEENT: Eyes normal with clear conjunctivae and corneas. Nose is normal without rhinorrhea or audible congestion. Mouth and oropharynx normal without any sign of infection. Mucous membranes are moist. NECK: Supple. Full range of motion. No JVD. CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart is mildly tachycardic with regular rhythm without murmur, rub or gallop. Peripheral pulses are +2. RESPIRATIONS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No shortness of breath. No wheezes, rales or rhonchi. Good air movement bilaterally. GASTROINTESTINAL: Abdomen is soft, nontender, nondistended. No rebound or guarding. No hepatosplenomegaly. Normal bowel sounds. No bruit. No masses or pulsatile masses. GENITOURINARY: The patient has normal male genitalia, uncircumcised. There is no active bleeding from the penis at this time. There is no swelling of the testicles. There are no masses palpated to the testicles, scrotum or the penis. There are no lesions or rashes noted. There is no inguinal lymphadenopathy. Normal male exam. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Back is normal and nontender. There are no abnormalities noted to the arms or legs. The patient has normal use of the extremities. SKIN: The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise the skin is normal. There are no rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: Motor and sensory are intact to the extremities. The patient has normal speech. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient is alert and oriented x4. Normal mood and affect. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: There is no evidence of bruising noted to the body. No lymphadenitis is palpated.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TESTING:, CBC was done, which had a hemoglobin of 7.7 and hematocrit of 22.6. Neutrophils were 81%. The RDW was 18.5, and the rest of the values were all within normal limits and unremarkable. Chemistry had a sodium of 134, a glucose of 132, calcium is 8.2, and rest of the values are unremarkable. Alkaline phosphatase was 770 and albumin was 2.4. Rest of the values all are within normal limits of the LFTs. Urinalysis was grossly bloody with a large amount of blood and greater than 50 rbc's. The patient also had greater than 300 of the protein reading, moderate leukocytes, 30-50 white blood cells, but no bacteria were seen. Coagulation profile study had a PT of 15.9, PTT of 43 and INR of 1.3.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COURSE: , The patient was given normal saline 2 liters over 1 hour without any adverse effect. The patient was given multiple doses of morphine to maintain his comfort while here in the emergency room without any adverse effect. The patient was given Levaquin 500 mg by mouth as well as 2 doses of Phenergan over the course of his stay here in the emergency department. The patient did not have an adverse reaction to these medicines either. Phenergan resolved his nausea and morphine did relieve his pain and make him pain free. I spoke with Dr. X, the patient's urologist, about most appropriate step for the patient, and Dr. X said he would be happy to care for the patient in the hospital and do urologic scopes if necessary and surgery if necessary and blood transfusion. It was all a matter of what the patient wished to do given the advanced stage of his cancer. Dr. X was willing to assist in any way the patient wished him to. I spoke with the patient and his son about what he would like to do and what the options were from doing nothing from keeping him comfortable with pain medicines to admitting him to the hospital with the possibility of scopes and even surgery being done as well as the blood transfusion. The patient decided to choose a middle ground in which he would be transfused with 2 units of blood here in the emergency room and go home tonight. The patient's son felt comfortable with his father's choice. This was done. The patient was transfused 2 units of packed red blood cells after appropriately typed and match. The patient did not have any adverse reaction at any point with his transfusion. There was no fever, no shortness of breath, and at the time of disposition, the patient stated he felt a little better and felt like he had a little more strength. Over the course of the patient's several-hour stay in the emergency room, the patient did end up developing enough problems with clotted blood in his bladder that he had a urinary obstruction. Foley catheter was placed, which produced bloody urine and relieved the developing discomfort of a full bladder. The patient was given a leg bag and the Foley catheter was left in place.,DIAGNOSES,1. HEMATURIA.,2. PROSTATE CANCER WITH BONE AND BLADDER METASTATIC DISEASE.,3. SIGNIFICANT ANEMIA.,4. URINARY OBSTRUCTION.,CONDITION ON DISPOSITION: ,Fair, but improved.,DISPOSITION: , To home with his son.,PLAN: , We will have the patient follow up with Dr. X in his office in 2 days for reevaluation. The patient was given a prescription for Levaquin and Phenergan tablets to take home with him tonight. The patient was encouraged to drink extra water. The patient was given discharge instructions on hematuria and asked to return to the emergency room should he have any worsening of his condition or develop any other problems or symptoms of concern.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Blood in urine.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This is a 78-year-old male who has prostate cancer with metastatic disease to his bladder and in several locations throughout the skeletal system including the spine and shoulder. The patient has had problems with hematuria in the past, but the patient noted that this episode began yesterday, and today he has been passing principally blood with very little urine. The patient states that there is no change in his chronic lower back pain and denies any incontinence of urine or stool. The patient has not had any fever. There is no abdominal pain and the patient is still able to pass urine. The patient has not had any melena or hematochezia. There is no nausea or vomiting. The patient has already completed chemotherapy and is beyond treatment for his cancer at this time. The patient is receiving radiation therapy, but it is targeted to the bones and intended to give symptomatic relief of his skeletal pain and not intended to treat and cure the cancer. The patient is not enlisted in hospice, but the principle around the patient's current treatment management is focusing on comfort care measures.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , CONSTITUTIONAL: No fever or chills. The patient does report generalized fatigue and weakness over the past several days. HEENT: No headache, no neck pain, no rhinorrhea, no sore throat. CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain. RESPIRATIONS: No shortness of breath or cough, although the patient does get easily winded with exertion over these past few days. GASTROINTESTINAL: The patient denies any abdominal pain. No nausea or vomiting. No changes in the bowel movement. No melena or hematochezia. GENITOURINARY: A gross hematuria since yesterday as previously described. The patient is still able to pass urine without difficulty. The patient denies any groin pain. The patient denies any other changes to the genital region. MUSCULOSKELETAL: The chronic lower back pain which has not changed over these past few days. The patient does have multiple other joints, which cause him discomfort, but there have been no recent changes in these either. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. No easy bruising. NEUROLOGIC: No focal weakness or numbness. No incontinence of urine or stool. No saddle paresthesia. No dizziness, syncope or near-syncope. ENDOCRINE: No polyuria or polydipsia. No heat or cold intolerance. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: The patient does not have a history of easy bruising or bleeding, but the patient has had previous episodes of hematuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Prostate cancer with metastatic disease as previously described.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , TURP.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Morphine, Darvocet, Flomax, Avodart and ibuprofen.,ALLERGIES: , VICODIN.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient is a nonsmoker. Denies any alcohol or illicit drug use. The patient does live with his family.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 98.8 oral, blood pressure is 108/65, pulse is 109, respirations 16, oxygen saturation is 97% on room air and interpreted as normal. CONSTITUTIONAL: The patient is well nourished, well developed. The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise looks well. The patient is calm, comfortable. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. HEENT: Eyes normal with clear conjunctivae and corneas. Nose is normal without rhinorrhea or audible congestion. Mouth and oropharynx normal without any sign of infection. Mucous membranes are moist. NECK: Supple. Full range of motion. No JVD. CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart is mildly tachycardic with regular rhythm without murmur, rub or gallop. Peripheral pulses are +2. RESPIRATIONS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No shortness of breath. No wheezes, rales or rhonchi. Good air movement bilaterally. GASTROINTESTINAL: Abdomen is soft, nontender, nondistended. No rebound or guarding. No hepatosplenomegaly. Normal bowel sounds. No bruit. No masses or pulsatile masses. GENITOURINARY: The patient has normal male genitalia, uncircumcised. There is no active bleeding from the penis at this time. There is no swelling of the testicles. There are no masses palpated to the testicles, scrotum or the penis. There are no lesions or rashes noted. There is no inguinal lymphadenopathy. Normal male exam. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Back is normal and nontender. There are no abnormalities noted to the arms or legs. The patient has normal use of the extremities. SKIN: The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise the skin is normal. There are no rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: Motor and sensory are intact to the extremities. The patient has normal speech. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient is alert and oriented x4. Normal mood and affect. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: There is no evidence of bruising noted to the body. No lymphadenitis is palpated.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TESTING:, CBC was done, which had a hemoglobin of 7.7 and hematocrit of 22.6. Neutrophils were 81%. The RDW was 18.5, and the rest of the values were all within normal limits and unremarkable. Chemistry had a sodium of 134, a glucose of 132, calcium is 8.2, and rest of the values are unremarkable. Alkaline phosphatase was 770 and albumin was 2.4. Rest of the values all are within normal limits of the LFTs. Urinalysis was grossly bloody with a large amount of blood and greater than 50 rbc's. The patient also had greater than 300 of the protein reading, moderate leukocytes, 30-50 white blood cells, but no bacteria were seen. Coagulation profile study had a PT of 15.9, PTT of 43 and INR of 1.3.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COURSE: , The patient was given normal saline 2 liters over 1 hour without any adverse effect. The patient was given multiple doses of morphine to maintain his comfort while here in the emergency room without any adverse effect. The patient was given Levaquin 500 mg by mouth as well as 2 doses of Phenergan over the course of his stay here in the emergency department. The patient did not have an adverse reaction to these medicines either. Phenergan resolved his nausea and morphine did relieve his pain and make him pain free. I spoke with Dr. X, the patient's urologist, about most appropriate step for the patient, and Dr. X said he would be happy to care for the patient in the hospital and do urologic scopes if necessary and surgery if necessary and blood transfusion. It was all a matter of what the patient wished to do given the advanced stage of his cancer. Dr. X was willing to assist in any way the patient wished him to. I spoke with the patient and his son about what he would like to do and what the options were from doing nothing from keeping him comfortable with pain medicines to admitting him to the hospital with the possibility of scopes and even surgery being done as well as the blood transfusion. The patient decided to choose a middle ground in which he would be transfused with 2 units of blood here in the emergency room and go home tonight. The patient's son felt comfortable with his father's choice. This was done. The patient was transfused 2 units of packed red blood cells after appropriately typed and match. The patient did not have any adverse reaction at any point with his transfusion. There was no fever, no shortness of breath, and at the time of disposition, the patient stated he felt a little better and felt like he had a little more strength. Over the course of the patient's several-hour stay in the emergency room, the patient did end up developing enough problems with clotted blood in his bladder that he had a urinary obstruction. Foley catheter was placed, which produced bloody urine and relieved the developing discomfort of a full bladder. The patient was given a leg bag and the Foley catheter was left in place.,DIAGNOSES,1. HEMATURIA.,2. PROSTATE CANCER WITH BONE AND BLADDER METASTATIC DISEASE.,3. SIGNIFICANT ANEMIA.,4. URINARY OBSTRUCTION.,CONDITION ON DISPOSITION: ,Fair, but improved.,DISPOSITION: , To home with his son.,PLAN: , We will have the patient follow up with Dr. X in his office in 2 days for reevaluation. The patient was given a prescription for Levaquin and Phenergan tablets to take home with him tonight. The patient was encouraged to drink extra water. The patient was given discharge instructions on hematuria and asked to return to the emergency room should he have any worsening of his condition or develop any other problems or symptoms of concern.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Blood in urine.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This is a 78-year-old male who has prostate cancer with metastatic disease to his bladder and in several locations throughout the skeletal system including the spine and shoulder. The patient has had problems with hematuria in the past, but the patient noted that this episode began yesterday, and today he has been passing principally blood with very little urine. The patient states that there is no change in his chronic lower back pain and denies any incontinence of urine or stool. The patient has not had any fever. There is no abdominal pain and the patient is still able to pass urine. The patient has not had any melena or hematochezia. There is no nausea or vomiting. The patient has already completed chemotherapy and is beyond treatment for his cancer at this time. The patient is receiving radiation therapy, but it is targeted to the bones and intended to give symptomatic relief of his skeletal pain and not intended to treat and cure the cancer. The patient is not enlisted in hospice, but the principle around the patient's current treatment management is focusing on comfort care measures.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , CONSTITUTIONAL: No fever or chills. The patient does report generalized fatigue and weakness over the past several days. HEENT: No headache, no neck pain, no rhinorrhea, no sore throat. CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain. RESPIRATIONS: No shortness of breath or cough, although the patient does get easily winded with exertion over these past few days. GASTROINTESTINAL: The patient denies any abdominal pain. No nausea or vomiting. No changes in the bowel movement. No melena or hematochezia. GENITOURINARY: A gross hematuria since yesterday as previously described. The patient is still able to pass urine without difficulty. The patient denies any groin pain. The patient denies any other changes to the genital region. MUSCULOSKELETAL: The chronic lower back pain which has not changed over these past few days. The patient does have multiple other joints, which cause him discomfort, but there have been no recent changes in these either. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. No easy bruising. NEUROLOGIC: No focal weakness or numbness. No incontinence of urine or stool. No saddle paresthesia. No dizziness, syncope or near-syncope. ENDOCRINE: No polyuria or polydipsia. No heat or cold intolerance. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: The patient does not have a history of easy bruising or bleeding, but the patient has had previous episodes of hematuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Prostate cancer with metastatic disease as previously described.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , TURP.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Morphine, Darvocet, Flomax, Avodart and ibuprofen.,ALLERGIES: , VICODIN.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient is a nonsmoker. Denies any alcohol or illicit drug use. The patient does live with his family.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 98.8 oral, blood pressure is 108/65, pulse is 109, respirations 16, oxygen saturation is 97% on room air and interpreted as normal. CONSTITUTIONAL: The patient is well nourished, well developed. The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise looks well. The patient is calm, comfortable. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. HEENT: Eyes normal with clear conjunctivae and corneas. Nose is normal without rhinorrhea or audible congestion. Mouth and oropharynx normal without any sign of infection. Mucous membranes are moist. NECK: Supple. Full range of motion. No JVD. CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart is mildly tachycardic with regular rhythm without murmur, rub or gallop. Peripheral pulses are +2. RESPIRATIONS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No shortness of breath. No wheezes, rales or rhonchi. Good air movement bilaterally. GASTROINTESTINAL: Abdomen is soft, nontender, nondistended. No rebound or guarding. No hepatosplenomegaly. Normal bowel sounds. No bruit. No masses or pulsatile masses. GENITOURINARY: The patient has normal male genitalia, uncircumcised. There is no active bleeding from the penis at this time. There is no swelling of the testicles. There are no masses palpated to the testicles, scrotum or the penis. There are no lesions or rashes noted. There is no inguinal lymphadenopathy. Normal male exam. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Back is normal and nontender. There are no abnormalities noted to the arms or legs. The patient has normal use of the extremities. SKIN: The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise the skin is normal. There are no rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: Motor and sensory are intact to the extremities. The patient has normal speech. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient is alert and oriented x4. Normal mood and affect. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: There is no evidence of bruising noted to the body. No lymphadenitis is palpated.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TESTING:, CBC was done, which had a hemoglobin of 7.7 and hematocrit of 22.6. Neutrophils were 81%. The RDW was 18.5, and the rest of the values were all within normal limits and unremarkable. Chemistry had a sodium of 134, a glucose of 132, calcium is 8.2, and rest of the values are unremarkable. Alkaline phosphatase was 770 and albumin was 2.4. Rest of the values all are within normal limits of the LFTs. Urinalysis was grossly bloody with a large amount of blood and greater than 50 rbc's. The patient also had greater than 300 of the protein reading, moderate leukocytes, 30-50 white blood cells, but no bacteria were seen. Coagulation profile study had a PT of 15.9, PTT of 43 and INR of 1.3.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COURSE: , The patient was given normal saline 2 liters over 1 hour without any adverse effect. The patient was given multiple doses of morphine to maintain his comfort while here in the emergency room without any adverse effect. The patient was given Levaquin 500 mg by mouth as well as 2 doses of Phenergan over the course of his stay here in the emergency department. The patient did not have an adverse reaction to these medicines either. Phenergan resolved his nausea and morphine did relieve his pain and make him pain free. I spoke with Dr. X, the patient's urologist, about most appropriate step for the patient, and Dr. X said he would be happy to care for the patient in the hospital and do urologic scopes if necessary and surgery if necessary and blood transfusion. It was all a matter of what the patient wished to do given the advanced stage of his cancer. Dr. X was willing to assist in any way the patient wished him to. I spoke with the patient and his son about what he would like to do and what the options were from doing nothing from keeping him comfortable with pain medicines to admitting him to the hospital with the possibility of scopes and even surgery being done as well as the blood transfusion. The patient decided to choose a middle ground in which he would be transfused with 2 units of blood here in the emergency room and go home tonight. The patient's son felt comfortable with his father's choice. This was done. The patient was transfused 2 units of packed red blood cells after appropriately typed and match. The patient did not have any adverse reaction at any point with his transfusion. There was no fever, no shortness of breath, and at the time of disposition, the patient stated he felt a little better and felt like he had a little more strength. Over the course of the patient's several-hour stay in the emergency room, the patient did end up developing enough problems with clotted blood in his bladder that he had a urinary obstruction. Foley catheter was placed, which produced bloody urine and relieved the developing discomfort of a full bladder. The patient was given a leg bag and the Foley catheter was left in place.,DIAGNOSES,1. HEMATURIA.,2. PROSTATE CANCER WITH BONE AND BLADDER METASTATIC DISEASE.,3. SIGNIFICANT ANEMIA.,4. URINARY OBSTRUCTION.,CONDITION ON DISPOSITION: ,Fair, but improved.,DISPOSITION: , To home with his son.,PLAN: , We will have the patient follow up with Dr. X in his office in 2 days for reevaluation. The patient was given a prescription for Levaquin and Phenergan tablets to take home with him tonight. The patient was encouraged to drink extra water. The patient was given discharge instructions on hematuria and asked to return to the emergency room should he have any worsening of his condition or develop any other problems or symptoms of concern.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Followup on hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.,SUBJECTIVE:, This is a 78-year-old male who recently had his right knee replaced and also back surgery about a year and a half ago. He has done well with that. He does most of the things that he wants to do. He travels at every chance he has, and he just got back from a cruise. He denies any type of chest pain, heaviness, tightness, pressure, shortness of breath with stairs only, cough or palpitations. He sees Dr. Ferguson. He is known to have Crohn's and he takes care of that for him. He sees Dr. Roszhart for his prostate check. He is a nonsmoker and denies swelling in his ankles.,MEDICATIONS:, Refer to chart.,ALLERGIES:, Refer to chart.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, ,Vitals: Wt; 172 lbs, up 2 lbs, B/P; 150/60, T; 96.4, P; 72 and regular. ,General: A 78-year-old male who does not appear to be in any acute distress. Glasses. Good dentition.,CV: Distant S1, S2 without murmur or gallop. No carotid bruits. P: 2+ all around.,Lungs: Diminished with increased AP diameter. ,Abdomen: Soft, bowel sounds active x 4 quadrants. No tenderness, no distention, no masses or organomegaly noted.,Extremities: Well-healed surgical scar on the right knee. No edema. Hand grasps are strong and equal.,Back: Surgical scar on the lower back.,Neuro: Intact. A&O. Moves all four with no focal motor or sensory deficits.,IMPRESSION:,1. Hypertension.,2. Hypercholesterolemia.,3. Osteoarthritis.,4. Fatigue.,PLAN:, We will check a BMP, lipid, liver profile, CPK, and CBC. Refill his medications x 3 months. I gave him a copy of Partners in Prevention. Increase his Altace to 5 mg day for better blood pressure control. Diet, exercise, and weight loss, and we will see him back in three months and p.r.n.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Blood in urine.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This is a 78-year-old male who has prostate cancer with metastatic disease to his bladder and in several locations throughout the skeletal system including the spine and shoulder. The patient has had problems with hematuria in the past, but the patient noted that this episode began yesterday, and today he has been passing principally blood with very little urine. The patient states that there is no change in his chronic lower back pain and denies any incontinence of urine or stool. The patient has not had any fever. There is no abdominal pain and the patient is still able to pass urine. The patient has not had any melena or hematochezia. There is no nausea or vomiting. The patient has already completed chemotherapy and is beyond treatment for his cancer at this time. The patient is receiving radiation therapy, but it is targeted to the bones and intended to give symptomatic relief of his skeletal pain and not intended to treat and cure the cancer. The patient is not enlisted in hospice, but the principle around the patient's current treatment management is focusing on comfort care measures.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , CONSTITUTIONAL: No fever or chills. The patient does report generalized fatigue and weakness over the past several days. HEENT: No headache, no neck pain, no rhinorrhea, no sore throat. CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain. RESPIRATIONS: No shortness of breath or cough, although the patient does get easily winded with exertion over these past few days. GASTROINTESTINAL: The patient denies any abdominal pain. No nausea or vomiting. No changes in the bowel movement. No melena or hematochezia. GENITOURINARY: A gross hematuria since yesterday as previously described. The patient is still able to pass urine without difficulty. The patient denies any groin pain. The patient denies any other changes to the genital region. MUSCULOSKELETAL: The chronic lower back pain which has not changed over these past few days. The patient does have multiple other joints, which cause him discomfort, but there have been no recent changes in these either. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. No easy bruising. NEUROLOGIC: No focal weakness or numbness. No incontinence of urine or stool. No saddle paresthesia. No dizziness, syncope or near-syncope. ENDOCRINE: No polyuria or polydipsia. No heat or cold intolerance. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: The patient does not have a history of easy bruising or bleeding, but the patient has had previous episodes of hematuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Prostate cancer with metastatic disease as previously described.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , TURP.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Morphine, Darvocet, Flomax, Avodart and ibuprofen.,ALLERGIES: , VICODIN.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient is a nonsmoker. Denies any alcohol or illicit drug use. The patient does live with his family.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 98.8 oral, blood pressure is 108/65, pulse is 109, respirations 16, oxygen saturation is 97% on room air and interpreted as normal. CONSTITUTIONAL: The patient is well nourished, well developed. The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise looks well. The patient is calm, comfortable. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. HEENT: Eyes normal with clear conjunctivae and corneas. Nose is normal without rhinorrhea or audible congestion. Mouth and oropharynx normal without any sign of infection. Mucous membranes are moist. NECK: Supple. Full range of motion. No JVD. CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart is mildly tachycardic with regular rhythm without murmur, rub or gallop. Peripheral pulses are +2. RESPIRATIONS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No shortness of breath. No wheezes, rales or rhonchi. Good air movement bilaterally. GASTROINTESTINAL: Abdomen is soft, nontender, nondistended. No rebound or guarding. No hepatosplenomegaly. Normal bowel sounds. No bruit. No masses or pulsatile masses. GENITOURINARY: The patient has normal male genitalia, uncircumcised. There is no active bleeding from the penis at this time. There is no swelling of the testicles. There are no masses palpated to the testicles, scrotum or the penis. There are no lesions or rashes noted. There is no inguinal lymphadenopathy. Normal male exam. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Back is normal and nontender. There are no abnormalities noted to the arms or legs. The patient has normal use of the extremities. SKIN: The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise the skin is normal. There are no rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: Motor and sensory are intact to the extremities. The patient has normal speech. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient is alert and oriented x4. Normal mood and affect. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: There is no evidence of bruising noted to the body. No lymphadenitis is palpated.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TESTING:, CBC was done, which had a hemoglobin of 7.7 and hematocrit of 22.6. Neutrophils were 81%. The RDW was 18.5, and the rest of the values were all within normal limits and unremarkable. Chemistry had a sodium of 134, a glucose of 132, calcium is 8.2, and rest of the values are unremarkable. Alkaline phosphatase was 770 and albumin was 2.4. Rest of the values all are within normal limits of the LFTs. Urinalysis was grossly bloody with a large amount of blood and greater than 50 rbc's. The patient also had greater than 300 of the protein reading, moderate leukocytes, 30-50 white blood cells, but no bacteria were seen. Coagulation profile study had a PT of 15.9, PTT of 43 and INR of 1.3.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COURSE: , The patient was given normal saline 2 liters over 1 hour without any adverse effect. The patient was given multiple doses of morphine to maintain his comfort while here in the emergency room without any adverse effect. The patient was given Levaquin 500 mg by mouth as well as 2 doses of Phenergan over the course of his stay here in the emergency department. The patient did not have an adverse reaction to these medicines either. Phenergan resolved his nausea and morphine did relieve his pain and make him pain free. I spoke with Dr. X, the patient's urologist, about most appropriate step for the patient, and Dr. X said he would be happy to care for the patient in the hospital and do urologic scopes if necessary and surgery if necessary and blood transfusion. It was all a matter of what the patient wished to do given the advanced stage of his cancer. Dr. X was willing to assist in any way the patient wished him to. I spoke with the patient and his son about what he would like to do and what the options were from doing nothing from keeping him comfortable with pain medicines to admitting him to the hospital with the possibility of scopes and even surgery being done as well as the blood transfusion. The patient decided to choose a middle ground in which he would be transfused with 2 units of blood here in the emergency room and go home tonight. The patient's son felt comfortable with his father's choice. This was done. The patient was transfused 2 units of packed red blood cells after appropriately typed and match. The patient did not have any adverse reaction at any point with his transfusion. There was no fever, no shortness of breath, and at the time of disposition, the patient stated he felt a little better and felt like he had a little more strength. Over the course of the patient's several-hour stay in the emergency room, the patient did end up developing enough problems with clotted blood in his bladder that he had a urinary obstruction. Foley catheter was placed, which produced bloody urine and relieved the developing discomfort of a full bladder. The patient was given a leg bag and the Foley catheter was left in place.,DIAGNOSES,1. HEMATURIA.,2. PROSTATE CANCER WITH BONE AND BLADDER METASTATIC DISEASE.,3. SIGNIFICANT ANEMIA.,4. URINARY OBSTRUCTION.,CONDITION ON DISPOSITION: ,Fair, but improved.,DISPOSITION: , To home with his son.,PLAN: , We will have the patient follow up with Dr. X in his office in 2 days for reevaluation. The patient was given a prescription for Levaquin and Phenergan tablets to take home with him tonight. The patient was encouraged to drink extra water. The patient was given discharge instructions on hematuria and asked to return to the emergency room should he have any worsening of his condition or develop any other problems or symptoms of concern.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Blood in urine.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This is a 78-year-old male who has prostate cancer with metastatic disease to his bladder and in several locations throughout the skeletal system including the spine and shoulder. The patient has had problems with hematuria in the past, but the patient noted that this episode began yesterday, and today he has been passing principally blood with very little urine. The patient states that there is no change in his chronic lower back pain and denies any incontinence of urine or stool. The patient has not had any fever. There is no abdominal pain and the patient is still able to pass urine. The patient has not had any melena or hematochezia. There is no nausea or vomiting. The patient has already completed chemotherapy and is beyond treatment for his cancer at this time. The patient is receiving radiation therapy, but it is targeted to the bones and intended to give symptomatic relief of his skeletal pain and not intended to treat and cure the cancer. The patient is not enlisted in hospice, but the principle around the patient's current treatment management is focusing on comfort care measures.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , CONSTITUTIONAL: No fever or chills. The patient does report generalized fatigue and weakness over the past several days. HEENT: No headache, no neck pain, no rhinorrhea, no sore throat. CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain. RESPIRATIONS: No shortness of breath or cough, although the patient does get easily winded with exertion over these past few days. GASTROINTESTINAL: The patient denies any abdominal pain. No nausea or vomiting. No changes in the bowel movement. No melena or hematochezia. GENITOURINARY: A gross hematuria since yesterday as previously described. The patient is still able to pass urine without difficulty. The patient denies any groin pain. The patient denies any other changes to the genital region. MUSCULOSKELETAL: The chronic lower back pain which has not changed over these past few days. The patient does have multiple other joints, which cause him discomfort, but there have been no recent changes in these either. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. No easy bruising. NEUROLOGIC: No focal weakness or numbness. No incontinence of urine or stool. No saddle paresthesia. No dizziness, syncope or near-syncope. ENDOCRINE: No polyuria or polydipsia. No heat or cold intolerance. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: The patient does not have a history of easy bruising or bleeding, but the patient has had previous episodes of hematuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Prostate cancer with metastatic disease as previously described.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , TURP.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Morphine, Darvocet, Flomax, Avodart and ibuprofen.,ALLERGIES: , VICODIN.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient is a nonsmoker. Denies any alcohol or illicit drug use. The patient does live with his family.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 98.8 oral, blood pressure is 108/65, pulse is 109, respirations 16, oxygen saturation is 97% on room air and interpreted as normal. CONSTITUTIONAL: The patient is well nourished, well developed. The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise looks well. The patient is calm, comfortable. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. HEENT: Eyes normal with clear conjunctivae and corneas. Nose is normal without rhinorrhea or audible congestion. Mouth and oropharynx normal without any sign of infection. Mucous membranes are moist. NECK: Supple. Full range of motion. No JVD. CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart is mildly tachycardic with regular rhythm without murmur, rub or gallop. Peripheral pulses are +2. RESPIRATIONS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No shortness of breath. No wheezes, rales or rhonchi. Good air movement bilaterally. GASTROINTESTINAL: Abdomen is soft, nontender, nondistended. No rebound or guarding. No hepatosplenomegaly. Normal bowel sounds. No bruit. No masses or pulsatile masses. GENITOURINARY: The patient has normal male genitalia, uncircumcised. There is no active bleeding from the penis at this time. There is no swelling of the testicles. There are no masses palpated to the testicles, scrotum or the penis. There are no lesions or rashes noted. There is no inguinal lymphadenopathy. Normal male exam. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Back is normal and nontender. There are no abnormalities noted to the arms or legs. The patient has normal use of the extremities. SKIN: The patient appears to be pale, but otherwise the skin is normal. There are no rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: Motor and sensory are intact to the extremities. The patient has normal speech. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient is alert and oriented x4. Normal mood and affect. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: There is no evidence of bruising noted to the body. No lymphadenitis is palpated.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TESTING:, CBC was done, which had a hemoglobin of 7.7 and hematocrit of 22.6. Neutrophils were 81%. The RDW was 18.5, and the rest of the values were all within normal limits and unremarkable. Chemistry had a sodium of 134, a glucose of 132, calcium is 8.2, and rest of the values are unremarkable. Alkaline phosphatase was 770 and albumin was 2.4. Rest of the values all are within normal limits of the LFTs. Urinalysis was grossly bloody with a large amount of blood and greater than 50 rbc's. The patient also had greater than 300 of the protein reading, moderate leukocytes, 30-50 white blood cells, but no bacteria were seen. Coagulation profile study had a PT of 15.9, PTT of 43 and INR of 1.3.,EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT COURSE: , The patient was given normal saline 2 liters over 1 hour without any adverse effect. The patient was given multiple doses of morphine to maintain his comfort while here in the emergency room without any adverse effect. The patient was given Levaquin 500 mg by mouth as well as 2 doses of Phenergan over the course of his stay here in the emergency department. The patient did not have an adverse reaction to these medicines either. Phenergan resolved his nausea and morphine did relieve his pain and make him pain free. I spoke with Dr. X, the patient's urologist, about most appropriate step for the patient, and Dr. X said he would be happy to care for the patient in the hospital and do urologic scopes if necessary and surgery if necessary and blood transfusion. It was all a matter of what the patient wished to do given the advanced stage of his cancer. Dr. X was willing to assist in any way the patient wished him to. I spoke with the patient and his son about what he would like to do and what the options were from doing nothing from keeping him comfortable with pain medicines to admitting him to the hospital with the possibility of scopes and even surgery being done as well as the blood transfusion. The patient decided to choose a middle ground in which he would be transfused with 2 units of blood here in the emergency room and go home tonight. The patient's son felt comfortable with his father's choice. This was done. The patient was transfused 2 units of packed red blood cells after appropriately typed and match. The patient did not have any adverse reaction at any point with his transfusion. There was no fever, no shortness of breath, and at the time of disposition, the patient stated he felt a little better and felt like he had a little more strength. Over the course of the patient's several-hour stay in the emergency room, the patient did end up developing enough problems with clotted blood in his bladder that he had a urinary obstruction. Foley catheter was placed, which produced bloody urine and relieved the developing discomfort of a full bladder. The patient was given a leg bag and the Foley catheter was left in place.,DIAGNOSES,1. HEMATURIA.,2. PROSTATE CANCER WITH BONE AND BLADDER METASTATIC DISEASE.,3. SIGNIFICANT ANEMIA.,4. URINARY OBSTRUCTION.,CONDITION ON DISPOSITION: ,Fair, but improved.,DISPOSITION: , To home with his son.,PLAN: , We will have the patient follow up with Dr. X in his office in 2 days for reevaluation. The patient was given a prescription for Levaquin and Phenergan tablets to take home with him tonight. The patient was encouraged to drink extra water. The patient was given discharge instructions on hematuria and asked to return to the emergency room should he have any worsening of his condition or develop any other problems or symptoms of concern.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 71-year-old Caucasian female with a history of diabetes, osteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea on CPAP, diabetic foot ulcer, anemia and left lower extremity cellulitis. She was brought in by the EMS service to Erlanger emergency department with pulseless electrical activity. Her husband states that he was at home with his wife, when she presented to him complaining of fever and chills. She became acutely unresponsive. She was noted to have worsening of her breathing. She took several of her MDIs and then was placed on her CPAP. He went to notify EMS and when he returned, she was found to not be breathing. He stated that she was noted to have no breathing in excess of 10 minutes. He states that the EMS system arrived at the home and she was found not breathing. The patient was intubated at the scene and upon arrival to Erlanger Medical Center, she was found to have pupils fixed and dilated. She was seen by me in the emergency department and was on Neo-Synephrine, dopamine with a blood pressure of 97/22 with a rapid heart rate and again, in an unresponsive state.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Review of systems was not obtainable.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, asthma, atrial fibrillation, diabetic foot ulcer and anemia.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Noncontributory to above.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Mother with history of coronary artery disease.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient is married. She uses no ethanol, no tobacco and no illicits. She has a very support family unit.,MEDICATIONS:, Augmentin; Detrol LA; lisinopril.,IMMUNIZATIONS:, Immunizations were up to date for influenza, negative for Pneumovax.,ALLERGIES:, PENICILLIN.,LABORATORY AT PRESENTATION:, White blood cell count 11, hemoglobin 10.5, hematocrit 32.2, platelets 175,000. Sodium 148, potassium 5.2, BUN 30, creatinine 2.2 and glucose 216. PT was 22.4.,RADIOLOGIC DATA:, Chest x-ray revealed a diffuse pulmonary edema.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 97/52, pulse of 79, respirations 16, O2 sat 100%.,HEENT: The patient's pupils were again, fixed and dilated and intubated on the monitor.,CHEST: Poor air movement bilateral with bilateral rales.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: The abdomen was obese, nondistended and nontender.,EXTREMITIES: Left diabetic foot had oozing pus drainage from the foot.,GU: Foley catheter was in place.,IMPRESSION AND PLAN:,1. Acute cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity with hypotensive shock and respiratory failure: Will continue ventilator support. Will rule out pulmonary embolus, rule out myocardial infarction. Continue pressors. The patient is currently on dopamine, Neo-Synephrine and Levophed.,2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Will continue ventilatory support.,3. Questionable sepsis: Will obtain blood cultures, intravenous vancomycin and Rocephin given.,4. Hypotensive shock: Will continue pressors. Will check random cortisol. Hydrocortisone was added.,Further inpatient management for this patient will be provided by Dr. R. The patient's status was discussed with her daughter and her husband. The husband states that his wife has been very ill in the past with multiple admissions, but he had never seen her as severely ill as with this event. He states that she completely was not breathing at all and he is aware of the severity of her illness and the gravity of her current prognosis. Will obtain the assistance with cardiology with this admission and will continue pressors and supportive therapy. The family will make an assessment and final decision concerning her long-term management after a 24 hour period.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , A 71-year-old female who I am seeing for the first time. She has a history of rheumatoid arthritis for the last 6 years. She was followed by another rheumatologist. She says she has been off and on, on prednisone and Arava. The rheumatologist, as per the patient, would not want her to be on a long-term medicine, so he would give her prednisone and then switch to Arava and then switch her back to prednisone. She says she had been on prednisone for the last 6 to 9 months. She is on 5 mg a day. She recently had a left BKA and there was a question of infection, so it had to be debrided. I was consulted to see if her prednisone is to be continued. The patient denies any joint pains at the present time. She says when this started she had significant joint pains and was unable to walk. She had pain in the hands and feet. Currently, she has no pain in any of her joints.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Denies photosensitivity, oral or nasal ulcer, seizure, psychosis, and skin rashes.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Significant for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease, and left BKA.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Denies tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: BP 130/70, heart rate 80, and respiratory rate 14.,HEENT: EOMI. PERRLA.,NECK: Supple. No JVD. No lymphadenopathy.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation.,HEART: S1 and S2. No S3, no murmurs.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender. No organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: No edema.,NEUROLOGIC: Deferred.,ARTICULAR: She has swelling of bilateral wrists, but no significant tenderness.,LABORATORY DATA:, Labs in chart was reviewed.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:, A 71-year-old female with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, on longstanding prednisone. She is not on DMARD, but as she recently had a surgery followed by a probable infection, I will hold off on that. As she has no pain, I have decreased the prednisone to 2.5 mg a day starting tomorrow if she is to go back to her nursing home tomorrow. If in a couple of weeks her symptoms stay the same, then I would discontinue the prednisone. I would defer that to Dr. X. If she flares up at that point, prednisone may have to be restarted with a DMARD, so that eventually she could stay off the prednisone. I discussed this at length with the patient and she is in full agreement with the plan. I explained to her that if she is to be discharged, if she wishes, she could follow up with me in clinic or if she goes back to Victoria, then see her rheumatologist over there.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 71-year-old Caucasian female with a history of diabetes, osteoarthritis, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea on CPAP, diabetic foot ulcer, anemia and left lower extremity cellulitis. She was brought in by the EMS service to Erlanger emergency department with pulseless electrical activity. Her husband states that he was at home with his wife, when she presented to him complaining of fever and chills. She became acutely unresponsive. She was noted to have worsening of her breathing. She took several of her MDIs and then was placed on her CPAP. He went to notify EMS and when he returned, she was found to not be breathing. He stated that she was noted to have no breathing in excess of 10 minutes. He states that the EMS system arrived at the home and she was found not breathing. The patient was intubated at the scene and upon arrival to Erlanger Medical Center, she was found to have pupils fixed and dilated. She was seen by me in the emergency department and was on Neo-Synephrine, dopamine with a blood pressure of 97/22 with a rapid heart rate and again, in an unresponsive state.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Review of systems was not obtainable.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, asthma, atrial fibrillation, diabetic foot ulcer and anemia.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Noncontributory to above.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Mother with history of coronary artery disease.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient is married. She uses no ethanol, no tobacco and no illicits. She has a very support family unit.,MEDICATIONS:, Augmentin; Detrol LA; lisinopril.,IMMUNIZATIONS:, Immunizations were up to date for influenza, negative for Pneumovax.,ALLERGIES:, PENICILLIN.,LABORATORY AT PRESENTATION:, White blood cell count 11, hemoglobin 10.5, hematocrit 32.2, platelets 175,000. Sodium 148, potassium 5.2, BUN 30, creatinine 2.2 and glucose 216. PT was 22.4.,RADIOLOGIC DATA:, Chest x-ray revealed a diffuse pulmonary edema.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 97/52, pulse of 79, respirations 16, O2 sat 100%.,HEENT: The patient's pupils were again, fixed and dilated and intubated on the monitor.,CHEST: Poor air movement bilateral with bilateral rales.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: The abdomen was obese, nondistended and nontender.,EXTREMITIES: Left diabetic foot had oozing pus drainage from the foot.,GU: Foley catheter was in place.,IMPRESSION AND PLAN:,1. Acute cardiac arrest with pulseless electrical activity with hypotensive shock and respiratory failure: Will continue ventilator support. Will rule out pulmonary embolus, rule out myocardial infarction. Continue pressors. The patient is currently on dopamine, Neo-Synephrine and Levophed.,2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Will continue ventilatory support.,3. Questionable sepsis: Will obtain blood cultures, intravenous vancomycin and Rocephin given.,4. Hypotensive shock: Will continue pressors. Will check random cortisol. Hydrocortisone was added.,Further inpatient management for this patient will be provided by Dr. R. The patient's status was discussed with her daughter and her husband. The husband states that his wife has been very ill in the past with multiple admissions, but he had never seen her as severely ill as with this event. He states that she completely was not breathing at all and he is aware of the severity of her illness and the gravity of her current prognosis. Will obtain the assistance with cardiology with this admission and will continue pressors and supportive therapy. The family will make an assessment and final decision concerning her long-term management after a 24 hour period.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:,1. Infection.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Painful sex.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 29-year-old female who is here today with the above-noted complaints. She states that she has been having a lot of swelling and infection in her inner thigh area with the folliculitis she has had in the past. She is requesting antibiotics. She has been squeezing them and some of them are very bruised and irritated. She also states that she is having significant pelvic pain and would like to go back and see Dr. XYZ again. She also states that she took herself off of lithium, but she has been having significant mood swings, anger outbursts and not dealing with the situation well at all. She also has had some psychiatric evaluation, but she states that she did not feel like herself on the medication, so she took herself off. She states she does not wish to be on any medication at the current time. She otherwise states that sex is so painful that she is unable to have sex with her husband, even though she "wants to.",PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Significant for cleft palate.,ALLERGIES:, She is allergic to Lortab.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Please see history of present illness.,Psychiatric: She has had some suicidal thoughts, but no plans. She denies being suicidal at the current time.,Cardiopulmonary: She has not had any chest pain or shortness of breath.,GI: Denies any nausea or vomiting.,Neurological: No numbness, weakness or tingling.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, 29-year-old female who is in no acute distress.,Vital signs: Weight: 160 pounds. Blood pressure: 100/60. Pulse: 62.,Psychiatric: I did spend over 25 minutes face-to-face with the patient talking about the situation she was in and the medication and her discontinuing use of that.,Extremities: Her inner thighs are covered with multiple areas of folliculitis and mild abscesses. They are bruised from her squeezing them. We talked about that in detail.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Folliculitis.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Dyspareunia.,PLAN:,1. I would like her to go to the lab and get a CBC, chem-12, TSH and UA.,2. We will put her on cephalexin 500 mg three times a day.,3. We will send her back to see Dr. XYZ regarding the pelvic pain per her request.,4. We will get her an appointment with a psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.,5. She is to call if she has any further problems or concerns. Otherwise I will see her back for her routine care or sooner if there are any further issues.

SUBJECTIVE:, This is a 29-year-old Vietnamese female, established patient of dermatology, last seen in our office on 07/13/04. She comes in today as a referral from ABC, D.O. for a reevaluation of her hand eczema. I have treated her with Aristocort cream, Cetaphil cream, increased moisturizing cream and lotion, and wash her hands in Cetaphil cleansing lotion. She comes in today for reevaluation because she is flaring. Her hands are very dry, they are cracked, she has been washing with soap. She states that the Cetaphil cleansing lotion apparently is causing some burning and pain because of the fissures in her skin. She has been wearing some gloves also apparently. The patient is single. She is unemployed.,FAMILY, SOCIAL, AND ALLERGY HISTORY: , The patient has asthma, sinus, hives, and history of psoriasis. No known drug allergies.,MEDICATIONS: , The patient is a nonsmoker. No bad sunburns or blood pressure problems in the past.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Claritin and Zyrtec p.r.n.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, The patient has very dry, cracked hands bilaterally.,IMPRESSION:, Hand dermatitis.,TREATMENT:,1. Discussed further treatment with the patient and her interpreter.,2. Apply Aristocort ointment 0.1% and equal part of Polysporin ointment t.i.d. and p.r.n. itch.,3. Discontinue hot soapy water and wash her hands with Cetaphil cleansing lotion.,4. Keflex 500 mg b.i.d. times two weeks with one refill. Return in one month if not better; otherwise, on a p.r.n. basis and send Dr. XYZ a letter on this office visit.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:,1. Infection.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Painful sex.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 29-year-old female who is here today with the above-noted complaints. She states that she has been having a lot of swelling and infection in her inner thigh area with the folliculitis she has had in the past. She is requesting antibiotics. She has been squeezing them and some of them are very bruised and irritated. She also states that she is having significant pelvic pain and would like to go back and see Dr. XYZ again. She also states that she took herself off of lithium, but she has been having significant mood swings, anger outbursts and not dealing with the situation well at all. She also has had some psychiatric evaluation, but she states that she did not feel like herself on the medication, so she took herself off. She states she does not wish to be on any medication at the current time. She otherwise states that sex is so painful that she is unable to have sex with her husband, even though she "wants to.",PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Significant for cleft palate.,ALLERGIES:, She is allergic to Lortab.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Please see history of present illness.,Psychiatric: She has had some suicidal thoughts, but no plans. She denies being suicidal at the current time.,Cardiopulmonary: She has not had any chest pain or shortness of breath.,GI: Denies any nausea or vomiting.,Neurological: No numbness, weakness or tingling.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, 29-year-old female who is in no acute distress.,Vital signs: Weight: 160 pounds. Blood pressure: 100/60. Pulse: 62.,Psychiatric: I did spend over 25 minutes face-to-face with the patient talking about the situation she was in and the medication and her discontinuing use of that.,Extremities: Her inner thighs are covered with multiple areas of folliculitis and mild abscesses. They are bruised from her squeezing them. We talked about that in detail.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Folliculitis.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Dyspareunia.,PLAN:,1. I would like her to go to the lab and get a CBC, chem-12, TSH and UA.,2. We will put her on cephalexin 500 mg three times a day.,3. We will send her back to see Dr. XYZ regarding the pelvic pain per her request.,4. We will get her an appointment with a psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.,5. She is to call if she has any further problems or concerns. Otherwise I will see her back for her routine care or sooner if there are any further issues.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:,1. Infection.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Painful sex.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 29-year-old female who is here today with the above-noted complaints. She states that she has been having a lot of swelling and infection in her inner thigh area with the folliculitis she has had in the past. She is requesting antibiotics. She has been squeezing them and some of them are very bruised and irritated. She also states that she is having significant pelvic pain and would like to go back and see Dr. XYZ again. She also states that she took herself off of lithium, but she has been having significant mood swings, anger outbursts and not dealing with the situation well at all. She also has had some psychiatric evaluation, but she states that she did not feel like herself on the medication, so she took herself off. She states she does not wish to be on any medication at the current time. She otherwise states that sex is so painful that she is unable to have sex with her husband, even though she "wants to.",PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Significant for cleft palate.,ALLERGIES:, She is allergic to Lortab.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Please see history of present illness.,Psychiatric: She has had some suicidal thoughts, but no plans. She denies being suicidal at the current time.,Cardiopulmonary: She has not had any chest pain or shortness of breath.,GI: Denies any nausea or vomiting.,Neurological: No numbness, weakness or tingling.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, 29-year-old female who is in no acute distress.,Vital signs: Weight: 160 pounds. Blood pressure: 100/60. Pulse: 62.,Psychiatric: I did spend over 25 minutes face-to-face with the patient talking about the situation she was in and the medication and her discontinuing use of that.,Extremities: Her inner thighs are covered with multiple areas of folliculitis and mild abscesses. They are bruised from her squeezing them. We talked about that in detail.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Folliculitis.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Dyspareunia.,PLAN:,1. I would like her to go to the lab and get a CBC, chem-12, TSH and UA.,2. We will put her on cephalexin 500 mg three times a day.,3. We will send her back to see Dr. XYZ regarding the pelvic pain per her request.,4. We will get her an appointment with a psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.,5. She is to call if she has any further problems or concerns. Otherwise I will see her back for her routine care or sooner if there are any further issues.

EXAM: , OB Ultrasound.,HISTORY:, A 29-year-old female requests for size and date of pregnancy.,FINDINGS: , A single live intrauterine gestation in the cephalic presentation, fetal heart rate is measured 147 beats per minute. Placenta is located posteriorly, grade 0 without previa. Cervical length is 4.2 cm. There is normal amniotic fluid index of 12.2 cm. There is a 4-chamber heart. There is spontaneous body/limb motion. The stomach, bladder, kidneys, cerebral ventricles, heel, spine, extremities, and umbilical cord are unremarkable.,BIOMETRIC DATA:,BPD = 7.77 cm = 31 weeks, 1 day,HC = 28.26 cm = 31 weeks, 1 day,AC = 26.63 cm = 30 weeks, 5 days,FL = 6.06 cm = 31 weeks, 4 days,Composite sonographic age 30 weeks 6 days plus minus 17 days.,ESTIMATED DATE OF DELIVERY: , Month DD, YYYY.,Estimated fetal weight is 3 pounds 11 ounces plus or minus 10 ounces.,IMPRESSION: , Single live intrauterine gestation without complications as described.

EXAM: , OB Ultrasound.,HISTORY:, A 29-year-old female requests for size and date of pregnancy.,FINDINGS: , A single live intrauterine gestation in the cephalic presentation, fetal heart rate is measured 147 beats per minute. Placenta is located posteriorly, grade 0 without previa. Cervical length is 4.2 cm. There is normal amniotic fluid index of 12.2 cm. There is a 4-chamber heart. There is spontaneous body/limb motion. The stomach, bladder, kidneys, cerebral ventricles, heel, spine, extremities, and umbilical cord are unremarkable.,BIOMETRIC DATA:,BPD = 7.77 cm = 31 weeks, 1 day,HC = 28.26 cm = 31 weeks, 1 day,AC = 26.63 cm = 30 weeks, 5 days,FL = 6.06 cm = 31 weeks, 4 days,Composite sonographic age 30 weeks 6 days plus minus 17 days.,ESTIMATED DATE OF DELIVERY: , Month DD, YYYY.,Estimated fetal weight is 3 pounds 11 ounces plus or minus 10 ounces.,IMPRESSION: , Single live intrauterine gestation without complications as described.

EXAM: , OB Ultrasound.,HISTORY:, A 29-year-old female requests for size and date of pregnancy.,FINDINGS: , A single live intrauterine gestation in the cephalic presentation, fetal heart rate is measured 147 beats per minute. Placenta is located posteriorly, grade 0 without previa. Cervical length is 4.2 cm. There is normal amniotic fluid index of 12.2 cm. There is a 4-chamber heart. There is spontaneous body/limb motion. The stomach, bladder, kidneys, cerebral ventricles, heel, spine, extremities, and umbilical cord are unremarkable.,BIOMETRIC DATA:,BPD = 7.77 cm = 31 weeks, 1 day,HC = 28.26 cm = 31 weeks, 1 day,AC = 26.63 cm = 30 weeks, 5 days,FL = 6.06 cm = 31 weeks, 4 days,Composite sonographic age 30 weeks 6 days plus minus 17 days.,ESTIMATED DATE OF DELIVERY: , Month DD, YYYY.,Estimated fetal weight is 3 pounds 11 ounces plus or minus 10 ounces.,IMPRESSION: , Single live intrauterine gestation without complications as described.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:,1. Infection.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Painful sex.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 29-year-old female who is here today with the above-noted complaints. She states that she has been having a lot of swelling and infection in her inner thigh area with the folliculitis she has had in the past. She is requesting antibiotics. She has been squeezing them and some of them are very bruised and irritated. She also states that she is having significant pelvic pain and would like to go back and see Dr. XYZ again. She also states that she took herself off of lithium, but she has been having significant mood swings, anger outbursts and not dealing with the situation well at all. She also has had some psychiatric evaluation, but she states that she did not feel like herself on the medication, so she took herself off. She states she does not wish to be on any medication at the current time. She otherwise states that sex is so painful that she is unable to have sex with her husband, even though she "wants to.",PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Significant for cleft palate.,ALLERGIES:, She is allergic to Lortab.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Please see history of present illness.,Psychiatric: She has had some suicidal thoughts, but no plans. She denies being suicidal at the current time.,Cardiopulmonary: She has not had any chest pain or shortness of breath.,GI: Denies any nausea or vomiting.,Neurological: No numbness, weakness or tingling.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished, 29-year-old female who is in no acute distress.,Vital signs: Weight: 160 pounds. Blood pressure: 100/60. Pulse: 62.,Psychiatric: I did spend over 25 minutes face-to-face with the patient talking about the situation she was in and the medication and her discontinuing use of that.,Extremities: Her inner thighs are covered with multiple areas of folliculitis and mild abscesses. They are bruised from her squeezing them. We talked about that in detail.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Folliculitis.,2. Pelvic pain.,3. Mood swings.,4. Dyspareunia.,PLAN:,1. I would like her to go to the lab and get a CBC, chem-12, TSH and UA.,2. We will put her on cephalexin 500 mg three times a day.,3. We will send her back to see Dr. XYZ regarding the pelvic pain per her request.,4. We will get her an appointment with a psychiatrist for evaluation and treatment.,5. She is to call if she has any further problems or concerns. Otherwise I will see her back for her routine care or sooner if there are any further issues.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,A 67-year-old male with COPD and history of bronchospasm, who presents with a 3-day history of increased cough, respiratory secretions, wheezings, and shortness of breath. He was seen by me in the office on the day of admission and noted to be dyspneic with audible wheezing and he was admitted for acute asthmatic bronchitis, superimposed upon longstanding COPD. Unfortunately over the past few months he has returned to pipe smoking. At the time of admission, he denied fever, diaphoresis, nausea, chest pain or other systemic symptoms.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Status post artificial aortic valve implantation in summer of 2002 and is on chronic Coumadin therapy. COPD as described above, history of hypertension, and history of elevated cholesterol.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Heart tones regular with an easily audible mechanical click. Breath sounds are greatly diminished with rales and rhonchi over all lung fields.,LABORATORY STUDIES: ,Sodium 139, potassium 4.5, BUN 42, and creatinine 1.7. Hemoglobin 10.7 and hematocrit 31.7.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , He was started on intravenous antibiotics, vigorous respiratory therapy, intravenous Solu-Medrol. The patient improved on this regimen. Chest x-ray did not show any CHF. The cortisone was tapered. The patient's oxygenation improved and he was able to be discharged home.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES: ,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute asthmatic bronchitis.,COMPLICATIONS: , None.,DISCHARGE CONDITION: , Guarded.,DISCHARGE PLAN: , Prednisone 20 mg 3 times a day for 2 days, 2 times a day for 5 days and then one daily, Keflex 500 mg 3 times a day and to resume his other preadmission medication, can be given a pneumococcal vaccination before discharge. To follow up with me in the office in 4-5 days.

Dear Sample Doctor:,Thank you for referring Mr. Sample Patient for cardiac evaluation. This is a 67-year-old, obese male who has a history of therapy-controlled hypertension, borderline diabetes, and obesity. He has a family history of coronary heart disease but denies any symptoms of angina pectoris or effort intolerance. Specifically, no chest discomfort of any kind, no dyspnea on exertion unless extreme exertion is performed, no orthopnea or PND. He is known to have a mother with coronary heart disease. He has never been a smoker. He has never had a syncopal episode, MI, or CVA. He had his gallbladder removed. No bleeding tendencies. No history of DVT or pulmonary embolism. The patient is retired, rarely consumes alcohol and consumes coffee moderately. He apparently has a sleep disorder, according to his wife (not in the office), the patient snores and stops breathing during sleep. He is allergic to codeine and aspirin (angioedema).,Physical exam revealed a middle-aged man weighing 283 pounds for a height of 5 feet 11 inches. His heart rate was 98 beats per minute and regular. His blood pressure was 140/80 mmHg in the right arm in a sitting position and 150/80 mmHg in a standing position. He is in no distress. Venous pressure is normal. Carotid pulsations are normal without bruits. The lungs are clear. Cardiac exam was normal. The abdomen was obese and organomegaly was not palpated. There were no pulsatile masses or bruits. The femoral pulses were 3+ in character with a symmetrical distribution and dorsalis pedis and posterior tibiales were 3+ in character. There was no peripheral edema. ,He had a chemistry profile, which suggests diabetes mellitus with a fasting blood sugar of 136 mg/dl. Renal function was normal. His lipid profile showed a slight increase in triglycerides with normal total cholesterol and HDL and an acceptable range of LDL. His sodium was a little bit increased. His A1c hemoglobin was increased. He had a spirometry, which was reported as normal. ,He had a resting electrocardiogram on December 20, 2002, which was also normal. He had a treadmill Cardiolite, which was performed only to stage 2 and was terminated by the supervising physician when the patient achieved 90% of the predicted maximum heart rate. There were no symptoms or ischemia by EKG. There was some suggestion of inferior wall ischemia with normal wall motion by Cardiolite imaging.,In summary, we have a 67-year-old gentleman with risk factors for coronary heart disease. I am concerned with possible diabetes and a likely metabolic syndrome of this gentleman with truncal obesity, hypertension, possible insulin resistance, and some degree of fasting hyperglycemia, as well as slight triglyceride elevation. He denies any symptoms of coronary heart disease, but he probably has some degree of coronary atherosclerosis, possibly affecting the inferior wall by functional testings. ,In view of the absence of symptoms, medical therapy is indicated at the present time, with very aggressive risk factor modification. I explained and discussed extensively with the patient, the benefits of regular exercise and a walking program was given to the patient. He also should start aggressively losing weight. I have requested additional testing today, which will include an apolipoprotein B, LPa lipoprotein, as well as homocystine, and cardio CRP to further assess his risk of atherosclerosis. ,In terms of medication, I have changed his verapamil for a long acting beta-blocker, he should continue on an ACE inhibitor and his Plavix. The patient is allergic to aspirin. I also will probably start him on a statin, if any of the studies that I have recommended come back abnormal and furthermore, if he is confirmed to have diabetes. Along this line, perhaps, we should consider obtaining the advice of an endocrinologist to decide whether this gentleman needs treatment for diabetes, which I believe he should. This, however, I will leave entirely up to you to decide. If indeed, he is considered to be a diabetic, a much more aggressive program should be entertained for reducing the risks of atherosclerosis in general, and coronary artery disease in particular.,I do not find an indication at this point in time to proceed with any further testing, such as coronary angiography, in the absence of symptoms.,If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.,Thank you once again for this kind referral.,Sincerely,,Sample Doctor, M.D.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,A 67-year-old male with COPD and history of bronchospasm, who presents with a 3-day history of increased cough, respiratory secretions, wheezings, and shortness of breath. He was seen by me in the office on the day of admission and noted to be dyspneic with audible wheezing and he was admitted for acute asthmatic bronchitis, superimposed upon longstanding COPD. Unfortunately over the past few months he has returned to pipe smoking. At the time of admission, he denied fever, diaphoresis, nausea, chest pain or other systemic symptoms.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Status post artificial aortic valve implantation in summer of 2002 and is on chronic Coumadin therapy. COPD as described above, history of hypertension, and history of elevated cholesterol.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Heart tones regular with an easily audible mechanical click. Breath sounds are greatly diminished with rales and rhonchi over all lung fields.,LABORATORY STUDIES: ,Sodium 139, potassium 4.5, BUN 42, and creatinine 1.7. Hemoglobin 10.7 and hematocrit 31.7.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , He was started on intravenous antibiotics, vigorous respiratory therapy, intravenous Solu-Medrol. The patient improved on this regimen. Chest x-ray did not show any CHF. The cortisone was tapered. The patient's oxygenation improved and he was able to be discharged home.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES: ,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute asthmatic bronchitis.,COMPLICATIONS: , None.,DISCHARGE CONDITION: , Guarded.,DISCHARGE PLAN: , Prednisone 20 mg 3 times a day for 2 days, 2 times a day for 5 days and then one daily, Keflex 500 mg 3 times a day and to resume his other preadmission medication, can be given a pneumococcal vaccination before discharge. To follow up with me in the office in 4-5 days.

Dear Sample Doctor:,Thank you for referring Mr. Sample Patient for cardiac evaluation. This is a 67-year-old, obese male who has a history of therapy-controlled hypertension, borderline diabetes, and obesity. He has a family history of coronary heart disease but denies any symptoms of angina pectoris or effort intolerance. Specifically, no chest discomfort of any kind, no dyspnea on exertion unless extreme exertion is performed, no orthopnea or PND. He is known to have a mother with coronary heart disease. He has never been a smoker. He has never had a syncopal episode, MI, or CVA. He had his gallbladder removed. No bleeding tendencies. No history of DVT or pulmonary embolism. The patient is retired, rarely consumes alcohol and consumes coffee moderately. He apparently has a sleep disorder, according to his wife (not in the office), the patient snores and stops breathing during sleep. He is allergic to codeine and aspirin (angioedema).,Physical exam revealed a middle-aged man weighing 283 pounds for a height of 5 feet 11 inches. His heart rate was 98 beats per minute and regular. His blood pressure was 140/80 mmHg in the right arm in a sitting position and 150/80 mmHg in a standing position. He is in no distress. Venous pressure is normal. Carotid pulsations are normal without bruits. The lungs are clear. Cardiac exam was normal. The abdomen was obese and organomegaly was not palpated. There were no pulsatile masses or bruits. The femoral pulses were 3+ in character with a symmetrical distribution and dorsalis pedis and posterior tibiales were 3+ in character. There was no peripheral edema. ,He had a chemistry profile, which suggests diabetes mellitus with a fasting blood sugar of 136 mg/dl. Renal function was normal. His lipid profile showed a slight increase in triglycerides with normal total cholesterol and HDL and an acceptable range of LDL. His sodium was a little bit increased. His A1c hemoglobin was increased. He had a spirometry, which was reported as normal. ,He had a resting electrocardiogram on December 20, 2002, which was also normal. He had a treadmill Cardiolite, which was performed only to stage 2 and was terminated by the supervising physician when the patient achieved 90% of the predicted maximum heart rate. There were no symptoms or ischemia by EKG. There was some suggestion of inferior wall ischemia with normal wall motion by Cardiolite imaging.,In summary, we have a 67-year-old gentleman with risk factors for coronary heart disease. I am concerned with possible diabetes and a likely metabolic syndrome of this gentleman with truncal obesity, hypertension, possible insulin resistance, and some degree of fasting hyperglycemia, as well as slight triglyceride elevation. He denies any symptoms of coronary heart disease, but he probably has some degree of coronary atherosclerosis, possibly affecting the inferior wall by functional testings. ,In view of the absence of symptoms, medical therapy is indicated at the present time, with very aggressive risk factor modification. I explained and discussed extensively with the patient, the benefits of regular exercise and a walking program was given to the patient. He also should start aggressively losing weight. I have requested additional testing today, which will include an apolipoprotein B, LPa lipoprotein, as well as homocystine, and cardio CRP to further assess his risk of atherosclerosis. ,In terms of medication, I have changed his verapamil for a long acting beta-blocker, he should continue on an ACE inhibitor and his Plavix. The patient is allergic to aspirin. I also will probably start him on a statin, if any of the studies that I have recommended come back abnormal and furthermore, if he is confirmed to have diabetes. Along this line, perhaps, we should consider obtaining the advice of an endocrinologist to decide whether this gentleman needs treatment for diabetes, which I believe he should. This, however, I will leave entirely up to you to decide. If indeed, he is considered to be a diabetic, a much more aggressive program should be entertained for reducing the risks of atherosclerosis in general, and coronary artery disease in particular.,I do not find an indication at this point in time to proceed with any further testing, such as coronary angiography, in the absence of symptoms.,If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.,Thank you once again for this kind referral.,Sincerely,,Sample Doctor, M.D.

HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,A 67-year-old male with COPD and history of bronchospasm, who presents with a 3-day history of increased cough, respiratory secretions, wheezings, and shortness of breath. He was seen by me in the office on the day of admission and noted to be dyspneic with audible wheezing and he was admitted for acute asthmatic bronchitis, superimposed upon longstanding COPD. Unfortunately over the past few months he has returned to pipe smoking. At the time of admission, he denied fever, diaphoresis, nausea, chest pain or other systemic symptoms.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Status post artificial aortic valve implantation in summer of 2002 and is on chronic Coumadin therapy. COPD as described above, history of hypertension, and history of elevated cholesterol.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Heart tones regular with an easily audible mechanical click. Breath sounds are greatly diminished with rales and rhonchi over all lung fields.,LABORATORY STUDIES: ,Sodium 139, potassium 4.5, BUN 42, and creatinine 1.7. Hemoglobin 10.7 and hematocrit 31.7.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , He was started on intravenous antibiotics, vigorous respiratory therapy, intravenous Solu-Medrol. The patient improved on this regimen. Chest x-ray did not show any CHF. The cortisone was tapered. The patient's oxygenation improved and he was able to be discharged home.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES: ,Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute asthmatic bronchitis.,COMPLICATIONS: , None.,DISCHARGE CONDITION: , Guarded.,DISCHARGE PLAN: , Prednisone 20 mg 3 times a day for 2 days, 2 times a day for 5 days and then one daily, Keflex 500 mg 3 times a day and to resume his other preadmission medication, can be given a pneumococcal vaccination before discharge. To follow up with me in the office in 4-5 days.

Dear Sample Doctor:,Thank you for referring Mr. Sample Patient for cardiac evaluation. This is a 67-year-old, obese male who has a history of therapy-controlled hypertension, borderline diabetes, and obesity. He has a family history of coronary heart disease but denies any symptoms of angina pectoris or effort intolerance. Specifically, no chest discomfort of any kind, no dyspnea on exertion unless extreme exertion is performed, no orthopnea or PND. He is known to have a mother with coronary heart disease. He has never been a smoker. He has never had a syncopal episode, MI, or CVA. He had his gallbladder removed. No bleeding tendencies. No history of DVT or pulmonary embolism. The patient is retired, rarely consumes alcohol and consumes coffee moderately. He apparently has a sleep disorder, according to his wife (not in the office), the patient snores and stops breathing during sleep. He is allergic to codeine and aspirin (angioedema).,Physical exam revealed a middle-aged man weighing 283 pounds for a height of 5 feet 11 inches. His heart rate was 98 beats per minute and regular. His blood pressure was 140/80 mmHg in the right arm in a sitting position and 150/80 mmHg in a standing position. He is in no distress. Venous pressure is normal. Carotid pulsations are normal without bruits. The lungs are clear. Cardiac exam was normal. The abdomen was obese and organomegaly was not palpated. There were no pulsatile masses or bruits. The femoral pulses were 3+ in character with a symmetrical distribution and dorsalis pedis and posterior tibiales were 3+ in character. There was no peripheral edema. ,He had a chemistry profile, which suggests diabetes mellitus with a fasting blood sugar of 136 mg/dl. Renal function was normal. His lipid profile showed a slight increase in triglycerides with normal total cholesterol and HDL and an acceptable range of LDL. His sodium was a little bit increased. His A1c hemoglobin was increased. He had a spirometry, which was reported as normal. ,He had a resting electrocardiogram on December 20, 2002, which was also normal. He had a treadmill Cardiolite, which was performed only to stage 2 and was terminated by the supervising physician when the patient achieved 90% of the predicted maximum heart rate. There were no symptoms or ischemia by EKG. There was some suggestion of inferior wall ischemia with normal wall motion by Cardiolite imaging.,In summary, we have a 67-year-old gentleman with risk factors for coronary heart disease. I am concerned with possible diabetes and a likely metabolic syndrome of this gentleman with truncal obesity, hypertension, possible insulin resistance, and some degree of fasting hyperglycemia, as well as slight triglyceride elevation. He denies any symptoms of coronary heart disease, but he probably has some degree of coronary atherosclerosis, possibly affecting the inferior wall by functional testings. ,In view of the absence of symptoms, medical therapy is indicated at the present time, with very aggressive risk factor modification. I explained and discussed extensively with the patient, the benefits of regular exercise and a walking program was given to the patient. He also should start aggressively losing weight. I have requested additional testing today, which will include an apolipoprotein B, LPa lipoprotein, as well as homocystine, and cardio CRP to further assess his risk of atherosclerosis. ,In terms of medication, I have changed his verapamil for a long acting beta-blocker, he should continue on an ACE inhibitor and his Plavix. The patient is allergic to aspirin. I also will probably start him on a statin, if any of the studies that I have recommended come back abnormal and furthermore, if he is confirmed to have diabetes. Along this line, perhaps, we should consider obtaining the advice of an endocrinologist to decide whether this gentleman needs treatment for diabetes, which I believe he should. This, however, I will leave entirely up to you to decide. If indeed, he is considered to be a diabetic, a much more aggressive program should be entertained for reducing the risks of atherosclerosis in general, and coronary artery disease in particular.,I do not find an indication at this point in time to proceed with any further testing, such as coronary angiography, in the absence of symptoms.,If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to let me know.,Thank you once again for this kind referral.,Sincerely,,Sample Doctor, M.D.

REASON FOR ADMISSION: , Sepsis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,The patient is a pleasant but demented 80-year-old male, who lives in board and care, who presented with acute onset of abdominal pain. In the emergency room, the patient was found to have a CT scan with dilated bladder with thick wall suggesting an outlet obstruction as well as bilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter. The patient is unable to provide further history. The patient's son is at the bedside and confirmed his history. The patient was given IV antibiotics in the emergency room. He was also given some hydration.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. History of CAD.,2. History of dementia.,3. History of CVA.,4. History of nephrolithiasis.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Ambien.,2. Milk of magnesia.,3. Tylenol.,4. Tramadol.,5. Soma.,6. Coumadin.,7. Zoloft.,8. Allopurinol.,9. Digoxin.,10. Namenda.,11. Zocor.,12. BuSpar.,13. Detrol.,14. Coreg.,15. Colace.,16. Calcium.,17. Zantac.,18. Lasix.,19. Seroquel.,20. Aldactone.,21. Amoxicillin.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient lives in a board and care. No tobacco, alcohol or IV drug use.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , As per the history of present illness, otherwise unremarkable.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: The patient is currently afebrile. Pulse 52, respirations 20, blood pressure 104/41, and saturating 98% on room air.,GENERAL: The patient is awake. Not oriented x3, in no acute distress.,HEENT: Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. Extraocular movements are intact. Mucous membranes are dry.,NECK: Supple. No thyromegaly. No jugular venous distention.,HEART: Irregularly irregular, brady.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally anteriorly.,ABDOMEN: Positive normoactive bowel sounds. Soft. Tenderness in the suprapubic region without rebound.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis or edema in upper and lower extremities.

REASON FOR ADMISSION: , Sepsis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,The patient is a pleasant but demented 80-year-old male, who lives in board and care, who presented with acute onset of abdominal pain. In the emergency room, the patient was found to have a CT scan with dilated bladder with thick wall suggesting an outlet obstruction as well as bilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter. The patient is unable to provide further history. The patient's son is at the bedside and confirmed his history. The patient was given IV antibiotics in the emergency room. He was also given some hydration.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. History of CAD.,2. History of dementia.,3. History of CVA.,4. History of nephrolithiasis.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Ambien.,2. Milk of magnesia.,3. Tylenol.,4. Tramadol.,5. Soma.,6. Coumadin.,7. Zoloft.,8. Allopurinol.,9. Digoxin.,10. Namenda.,11. Zocor.,12. BuSpar.,13. Detrol.,14. Coreg.,15. Colace.,16. Calcium.,17. Zantac.,18. Lasix.,19. Seroquel.,20. Aldactone.,21. Amoxicillin.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient lives in a board and care. No tobacco, alcohol or IV drug use.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , As per the history of present illness, otherwise unremarkable.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: The patient is currently afebrile. Pulse 52, respirations 20, blood pressure 104/41, and saturating 98% on room air.,GENERAL: The patient is awake. Not oriented x3, in no acute distress.,HEENT: Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. Extraocular movements are intact. Mucous membranes are dry.,NECK: Supple. No thyromegaly. No jugular venous distention.,HEART: Irregularly irregular, brady.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally anteriorly.,ABDOMEN: Positive normoactive bowel sounds. Soft. Tenderness in the suprapubic region without rebound.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis or edema in upper and lower extremities.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Hemoptysis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is an 80-year-old African-American male, very well known to my service, with a past medical history significant for asbestos exposure. The patient also has a very extensive cardiac history that would be outlined below. He is being admitted with worsening shortness of breath and constipation. He is also complaining of cough and blood mixed with sputum production, but there is no fever.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY,1. Benign prostatic hypertrophy.,2. Peptic ulcer disease.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Coronary artery disease.,5. Aortic valve replacement in 1991, St. Jude mechanical valve #23.,6. ICD implantation.,7. Peripheral vascular disease.,8. CABG in 1991 and 1998.,9. Congestive heart failure, EF 40%.,10. Asbestos exposure.,MEDICATIONS,1. Coumadin 6 mg alternating with 9 mg.,2. Prevacid 30 mg once a day.,3. Diovan 160 mg every day.,4. Flomax 0.4 mg every day.,5. Coreg 25 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night.,6. Aldactone 25 mg a day.,7. Lasix 20 mg a day.,8. Zocor 40 mg every day.,ALLERGIES,1. DARVOCET.,2. CLONIDINE.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,GENERAL: The patient is an elderly male; awake, alert, and oriented, in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure is 136/80, pulse is 70, respiratory rate is 20, temperature 99.3, pulse oximetry 96% on 2 L nasal cannula.,HEENT: Significant for peripheral cyanosis.,NECK: Supple.,LUNGS: Bibasilar crackles with decreased breath sounds in the left base.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm with murmur and metallic click.,ABDOMEN: Soft and benign.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ cyanosis. No clubbing. No edema.,LABORATORY DATA:, Shows a white count of 6.9, hemoglobin 10.6, hematocrit 31.2, and platelet count 160,000. CK 266, PTT 37, PT 34, and INR 3.7. Sodium 141, potassium 4.2, chloride 111, CO2 23, BUN 18, creatinine 1.7, glucose 91, calcium 8.6, total protein 6.1, albumin 3.3, total bilirubin 1.4, alkaline phosphatase 56, and troponin I 0.085 and 0.074.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: , Chest x-ray shows previous sternotomy with ICD implantation and aortic valve mechanical implant with left-sided opacification of the diaphragm worrisome for pleural effusion.,ASSESSMENT,1. Hemoptysis.,2. Acute bronchitis.,3. Coagulopathy.,4. Asbestos exposure.,5. Left pleural effusion.,RECOMMENDATIONS,1. Antibiotics.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Hemoptysis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is an 80-year-old African-American male, very well known to my service, with a past medical history significant for asbestos exposure. The patient also has a very extensive cardiac history that would be outlined below. He is being admitted with worsening shortness of breath and constipation. He is also complaining of cough and blood mixed with sputum production, but there is no fever.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY,1. Benign prostatic hypertrophy.,2. Peptic ulcer disease.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Coronary artery disease.,5. Aortic valve replacement in 1991, St. Jude mechanical valve #23.,6. ICD implantation.,7. Peripheral vascular disease.,8. CABG in 1991 and 1998.,9. Congestive heart failure, EF 40%.,10. Asbestos exposure.,MEDICATIONS,1. Coumadin 6 mg alternating with 9 mg.,2. Prevacid 30 mg once a day.,3. Diovan 160 mg every day.,4. Flomax 0.4 mg every day.,5. Coreg 25 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night.,6. Aldactone 25 mg a day.,7. Lasix 20 mg a day.,8. Zocor 40 mg every day.,ALLERGIES,1. DARVOCET.,2. CLONIDINE.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,GENERAL: The patient is an elderly male; awake, alert, and oriented, in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure is 136/80, pulse is 70, respiratory rate is 20, temperature 99.3, pulse oximetry 96% on 2 L nasal cannula.,HEENT: Significant for peripheral cyanosis.,NECK: Supple.,LUNGS: Bibasilar crackles with decreased breath sounds in the left base.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm with murmur and metallic click.,ABDOMEN: Soft and benign.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ cyanosis. No clubbing. No edema.,LABORATORY DATA:, Shows a white count of 6.9, hemoglobin 10.6, hematocrit 31.2, and platelet count 160,000. CK 266, PTT 37, PT 34, and INR 3.7. Sodium 141, potassium 4.2, chloride 111, CO2 23, BUN 18, creatinine 1.7, glucose 91, calcium 8.6, total protein 6.1, albumin 3.3, total bilirubin 1.4, alkaline phosphatase 56, and troponin I 0.085 and 0.074.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: , Chest x-ray shows previous sternotomy with ICD implantation and aortic valve mechanical implant with left-sided opacification of the diaphragm worrisome for pleural effusion.,ASSESSMENT,1. Hemoptysis.,2. Acute bronchitis.,3. Coagulopathy.,4. Asbestos exposure.,5. Left pleural effusion.,RECOMMENDATIONS,1. Antibiotics.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Hemoptysis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is an 80-year-old African-American male, very well known to my service, with a past medical history significant for asbestos exposure. The patient also has a very extensive cardiac history that would be outlined below. He is being admitted with worsening shortness of breath and constipation. He is also complaining of cough and blood mixed with sputum production, but there is no fever.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY,1. Benign prostatic hypertrophy.,2. Peptic ulcer disease.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Coronary artery disease.,5. Aortic valve replacement in 1991, St. Jude mechanical valve #23.,6. ICD implantation.,7. Peripheral vascular disease.,8. CABG in 1991 and 1998.,9. Congestive heart failure, EF 40%.,10. Asbestos exposure.,MEDICATIONS,1. Coumadin 6 mg alternating with 9 mg.,2. Prevacid 30 mg once a day.,3. Diovan 160 mg every day.,4. Flomax 0.4 mg every day.,5. Coreg 25 mg in the morning and 12.5 mg at night.,6. Aldactone 25 mg a day.,7. Lasix 20 mg a day.,8. Zocor 40 mg every day.,ALLERGIES,1. DARVOCET.,2. CLONIDINE.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,GENERAL: The patient is an elderly male; awake, alert, and oriented, in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure is 136/80, pulse is 70, respiratory rate is 20, temperature 99.3, pulse oximetry 96% on 2 L nasal cannula.,HEENT: Significant for peripheral cyanosis.,NECK: Supple.,LUNGS: Bibasilar crackles with decreased breath sounds in the left base.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm with murmur and metallic click.,ABDOMEN: Soft and benign.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ cyanosis. No clubbing. No edema.,LABORATORY DATA:, Shows a white count of 6.9, hemoglobin 10.6, hematocrit 31.2, and platelet count 160,000. CK 266, PTT 37, PT 34, and INR 3.7. Sodium 141, potassium 4.2, chloride 111, CO2 23, BUN 18, creatinine 1.7, glucose 91, calcium 8.6, total protein 6.1, albumin 3.3, total bilirubin 1.4, alkaline phosphatase 56, and troponin I 0.085 and 0.074.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: , Chest x-ray shows previous sternotomy with ICD implantation and aortic valve mechanical implant with left-sided opacification of the diaphragm worrisome for pleural effusion.,ASSESSMENT,1. Hemoptysis.,2. Acute bronchitis.,3. Coagulopathy.,4. Asbestos exposure.,5. Left pleural effusion.,RECOMMENDATIONS,1. Antibiotics.

REASON FOR ADMISSION: , Sepsis.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,The patient is a pleasant but demented 80-year-old male, who lives in board and care, who presented with acute onset of abdominal pain. In the emergency room, the patient was found to have a CT scan with dilated bladder with thick wall suggesting an outlet obstruction as well as bilateral hydronephrosis and hydroureter. The patient is unable to provide further history. The patient's son is at the bedside and confirmed his history. The patient was given IV antibiotics in the emergency room. He was also given some hydration.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. History of CAD.,2. History of dementia.,3. History of CVA.,4. History of nephrolithiasis.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Ambien.,2. Milk of magnesia.,3. Tylenol.,4. Tramadol.,5. Soma.,6. Coumadin.,7. Zoloft.,8. Allopurinol.,9. Digoxin.,10. Namenda.,11. Zocor.,12. BuSpar.,13. Detrol.,14. Coreg.,15. Colace.,16. Calcium.,17. Zantac.,18. Lasix.,19. Seroquel.,20. Aldactone.,21. Amoxicillin.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient lives in a board and care. No tobacco, alcohol or IV drug use.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , As per the history of present illness, otherwise unremarkable.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: The patient is currently afebrile. Pulse 52, respirations 20, blood pressure 104/41, and saturating 98% on room air.,GENERAL: The patient is awake. Not oriented x3, in no acute distress.,HEENT: Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. Extraocular movements are intact. Mucous membranes are dry.,NECK: Supple. No thyromegaly. No jugular venous distention.,HEART: Irregularly irregular, brady.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally anteriorly.,ABDOMEN: Positive normoactive bowel sounds. Soft. Tenderness in the suprapubic region without rebound.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis or edema in upper and lower extremities.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Burn, right arm.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a Workers' Compensation injury. This patient, a 41 year-old male, was at a coffee shop, where he works as a cook, and hot oil splashed onto his arm, burning from the elbow to the wrist on the medial aspect. He has had it cooled, and presents with his friend to the Emergency Department for care.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,MEDICATIONS: ,None.,ALLERGIES: ,None.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , GENERAL: Well-developed, well-nourished 21-year-old male adult who is appropriate and cooperative. His only injury is to the right upper extremity. There are first and second degree burns on the right forearm, ranging from the elbow to the wrist. Second degree areas with blistering are scattered through the medial aspect of the forearm. There is no circumferential burn, and I see no areas of deeper burn. The patient moves his hands well. Pulses are good. Circulation to the hand is fine.,FINAL DIAGNOSIS:,1. First-degree and second-degree burns, right arm secondary to hot oil spill.,2. Workers' Compensation industrial injury.,TREATMENT: , The wound is cooled and cleansed with soaking in antiseptic solution. The patient was ordered Demerol 50 mg IM for pain, but he refused and did not want pain medication. A burn dressing is applied with Neosporin ointment. The patient is given Tylenol No. 3, tabs #4, to take home with him and take one or two every four hours p.r.n. for pain. He is to return tomorrow for a dressing change. Tetanus immunization is up to date. Preprinted instructions are given. Workers' Compensation first report and work status report are completed.,DISPOSITION: , Home.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, GI bleed.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. Stool dark brown, strongly OB positive. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. No GI complaints. The patient was admitted to ABCD for further evaluation.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypothyroidism.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,HEENT: Benign.,NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.,HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Upper gastrointestinal bleed.,2. Anemia.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hypothyroidism.,7. Asthma.,CONDITION UPON DISCHARGE: , Stable.,MEDICATIONS: , Feosol 325 mg daily, multivitamins one daily, Protonix 40 mg b.i.d., KCl 20 mEq daily, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., atenolol 50 mg daily, Synthroid 80 mcg daily, Actos 30 mg daily, Mevacor 40 mg daily, and lisinopril 20 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, None.,DIET: , 1800-calorie ADA.,ACTIVITY: , As tolerated.,FOLLOWUP: , The patient to hold Coumadin through weekend. Followup CBC and INR were ordered. Outpatient followup as arranged.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, GI bleed.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. Stool dark brown, strongly OB positive. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. No GI complaints. The patient was admitted to ABCD for further evaluation.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypothyroidism.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,HEENT: Benign.,NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.,HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Upper gastrointestinal bleed.,2. Anemia.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hypothyroidism.,7. Asthma.,CONDITION UPON DISCHARGE: , Stable.,MEDICATIONS: , Feosol 325 mg daily, multivitamins one daily, Protonix 40 mg b.i.d., KCl 20 mEq daily, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., atenolol 50 mg daily, Synthroid 80 mcg daily, Actos 30 mg daily, Mevacor 40 mg daily, and lisinopril 20 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, None.,DIET: , 1800-calorie ADA.,ACTIVITY: , As tolerated.,FOLLOWUP: , The patient to hold Coumadin through weekend. Followup CBC and INR were ordered. Outpatient followup as arranged.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, GI bleed.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. Stool dark brown, strongly OB positive. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. No GI complaints. The patient was admitted to ABCD for further evaluation.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypothyroidism.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,HEENT: Benign.,NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.,HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Upper gastrointestinal bleed.,2. Anemia.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hypothyroidism.,7. Asthma.,CONDITION UPON DISCHARGE: , Stable.,MEDICATIONS: , Feosol 325 mg daily, multivitamins one daily, Protonix 40 mg b.i.d., KCl 20 mEq daily, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., atenolol 50 mg daily, Synthroid 80 mcg daily, Actos 30 mg daily, Mevacor 40 mg daily, and lisinopril 20 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, None.,DIET: , 1800-calorie ADA.,ACTIVITY: , As tolerated.,FOLLOWUP: , The patient to hold Coumadin through weekend. Followup CBC and INR were ordered. Outpatient followup as arranged.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, GI bleed.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. Stool dark brown, strongly OB positive. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. No GI complaints. The patient was admitted to ABCD for further evaluation.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypothyroidism.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,HEENT: Benign.,NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.,HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Upper gastrointestinal bleed.,2. Anemia.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hypothyroidism.,7. Asthma.,CONDITION UPON DISCHARGE: , Stable.,MEDICATIONS: , Feosol 325 mg daily, multivitamins one daily, Protonix 40 mg b.i.d., KCl 20 mEq daily, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., atenolol 50 mg daily, Synthroid 80 mcg daily, Actos 30 mg daily, Mevacor 40 mg daily, and lisinopril 20 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, None.,DIET: , 1800-calorie ADA.,ACTIVITY: , As tolerated.,FOLLOWUP: , The patient to hold Coumadin through weekend. Followup CBC and INR were ordered. Outpatient followup as arranged.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, GI bleed.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. Stool dark brown, strongly OB positive. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. No GI complaints. The patient was admitted to ABCD for further evaluation.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypothyroidism.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,HEENT: Benign.,NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.,HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Upper gastrointestinal bleed.,2. Anemia.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hypothyroidism.,7. Asthma.,CONDITION UPON DISCHARGE: , Stable.,MEDICATIONS: , Feosol 325 mg daily, multivitamins one daily, Protonix 40 mg b.i.d., KCl 20 mEq daily, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., atenolol 50 mg daily, Synthroid 80 mcg daily, Actos 30 mg daily, Mevacor 40 mg daily, and lisinopril 20 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, None.,DIET: , 1800-calorie ADA.,ACTIVITY: , As tolerated.,FOLLOWUP: , The patient to hold Coumadin through weekend. Followup CBC and INR were ordered. Outpatient followup as arranged.

CHIEF COMPLAINT:, GI bleed.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 80-year-old white female with history of atrial fibrillation, on Coumadin, who presented as outpatient, complaining of increasing fatigue. CBC revealed microcytic anemia with hemoglobin of 8.9. Stool dark brown, strongly OB positive. The patient denied any shortness of breath. No chest pain. No GI complaints. The patient was admitted to ABCD for further evaluation.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, osteoarthritis of the knees, hypercholesterolemia, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, asthma, and hypothyroidism.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is in no acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,HEENT: Benign.,NECK: Supple. No adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear with good air movement.,HEART: Irregularly regular. No gallops.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, and nontender. No masses or organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: 1+ lower extremity edema bilaterally.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient underwent upper endoscopy performed by Dr. A, which revealed erosive gastritis. Colonoscopy did reveal diverticulosis as well as polyp, which was resected. The patient tolerated the procedure well. She was transfused, and prior to discharge hemoglobin was stable at 10.7. The patient was without further GI complaints. Coumadin was held during hospital stay and recommendations were given by GI to hold Coumadin for an additional three days after discharge then resume. The patient was discharged with outpatient PMD, GI, and Cardiology followup.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Upper gastrointestinal bleed.,2. Anemia.,3. Atrial fibrillation.,4. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hypothyroidism.,7. Asthma.,CONDITION UPON DISCHARGE: , Stable.,MEDICATIONS: , Feosol 325 mg daily, multivitamins one daily, Protonix 40 mg b.i.d., KCl 20 mEq daily, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., atenolol 50 mg daily, Synthroid 80 mcg daily, Actos 30 mg daily, Mevacor 40 mg daily, and lisinopril 20 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, None.,DIET: , 1800-calorie ADA.,ACTIVITY: , As tolerated.,FOLLOWUP: , The patient to hold Coumadin through weekend. Followup CBC and INR were ordered. Outpatient followup as arranged.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Left hip fracture.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a pleasant 53-year-old female with a known history of sciatica, apparently presented to the emergency room due to severe pain in the left lower extremity and unable to bear weight. History was obtained from the patient. As per the history, she reported that she has been having back pain with left leg pain since past 4 weeks. She has been using a walker for ambulation due to disabling pain in her left thigh and lower back. She was seen by her primary care physician and was scheduled to go for MRI yesterday. However, she was walking and her right foot got caught on some type of rug leading to place excessive weight on her left lower extremity to prevent her fall. Since then, she was unable to ambulate. The patient called paramedics and was brought to the emergency room. She denied any history of fall. She reported that she stepped the wrong way causing the pain to become worse. She is complaining of severe pain in her lower extremity and back pain. Denies any tingling or numbness. Denies any neurological symptoms. Denies any bowel or bladder incontinence.,X-rays were obtained which were remarkable for left hip fracture. Orthopedic consultation was called for further evaluation and management. On further interview with the patient, it is noted that she has a history of malignant melanoma, which was diagnosed approximately 4 to 5 years ago. She underwent surgery at that time and subsequently, she was noted to have a spread to the lymphatic system and lymph nodes for which she underwent surgery in 3/2008.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Sciatica and melanoma.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,As discussed above, surgery for melanoma and hysterectomy.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Denies any tobacco or alcohol use. She is divorced with 2 children. She lives with her son.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is well developed, well nourished in mild distress secondary to left lower extremity and back pain.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: Examination of the left lower extremity, there is presence of apparent shortening and external rotation deformity. Tenderness to palpation is present. Leg rolling is positive for severe pain in the left proximal hip. Further examination of the spine is incomplete secondary to severe leg pain. She is unable to perform a straight leg raising. EHL/EDL 5/5. 2+ pulses are present distally. Calf is soft and nontender. Homans sign is negative. Sensation to light touch is intact.,IMAGING:, AP view of the hip is reviewed. Only 1 limited view is obtained. This is a poor quality x-ray with a lot of soft tissue shadow. This x-ray is significant for basicervical-type femoral neck fracture. Lesser trochanter is intact. This is a high intertrochanteric fracture/basicervical. There is presence of lytic lesion around the femoral neck, which is not well delineated on this particular x-ray. We need to order repeat x-rays including AP pelvis, femur, and knee.,LABS:, Have been reviewed.,ASSESSMENT: , The patient is a 53-year-old female with probable pathological fracture of the left proximal femur.,DISCUSSION AND PLAN: , Nature and course of the diagnosis has been discussed with the patient. Based on her presentation without any history of obvious fall or trauma and past history of malignant melanoma, this appears to be a pathological fracture of the left proximal hip. At the present time, I would recommend obtaining a bone scan and repeat x-rays, which will include AP pelvis, femur, hip including knee. She denies any pain elsewhere. She does have a past history of back pain and sciatica, but at the present time, this appears to be a metastatic bone lesion with pathological fracture. I have discussed the case with Dr. X and recommended oncology consultation.,With the above fracture and presentation, she needs a left hip hemiarthroplasty versus calcar hemiarthroplasty, cemented type. Indication, risk, and benefits of left hip hemiarthroplasty has been discussed with the patient, which includes, but not limited to bleeding, infection, nerve injury, blood vessel injury, dislocation early and late, persistent pain, leg length discrepancy, myositis ossificans, intraoperative fracture, prosthetic fracture, need for conversion to total hip replacement surgery, revision surgery, DVT, pulmonary embolism, risk of anesthesia, need for blood transfusion, and cardiac arrest. She understands above and is willing to undergo further procedure. The goal and the functional outcome have been explained. Further plan will be discussed with her once we obtain the bone scan and the radiographic studies. We will also await for the oncology feedback and clearance.,Thank you very much for allowing me to participate in the care of this patient. I will continue to follow up.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Left hip fracture.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a pleasant 53-year-old female with a known history of sciatica, apparently presented to the emergency room due to severe pain in the left lower extremity and unable to bear weight. History was obtained from the patient. As per the history, she reported that she has been having back pain with left leg pain since past 4 weeks. She has been using a walker for ambulation due to disabling pain in her left thigh and lower back. She was seen by her primary care physician and was scheduled to go for MRI yesterday. However, she was walking and her right foot got caught on some type of rug leading to place excessive weight on her left lower extremity to prevent her fall. Since then, she was unable to ambulate. The patient called paramedics and was brought to the emergency room. She denied any history of fall. She reported that she stepped the wrong way causing the pain to become worse. She is complaining of severe pain in her lower extremity and back pain. Denies any tingling or numbness. Denies any neurological symptoms. Denies any bowel or bladder incontinence.,X-rays were obtained which were remarkable for left hip fracture. Orthopedic consultation was called for further evaluation and management. On further interview with the patient, it is noted that she has a history of malignant melanoma, which was diagnosed approximately 4 to 5 years ago. She underwent surgery at that time and subsequently, she was noted to have a spread to the lymphatic system and lymph nodes for which she underwent surgery in 3/2008.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Sciatica and melanoma.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,As discussed above, surgery for melanoma and hysterectomy.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Denies any tobacco or alcohol use. She is divorced with 2 children. She lives with her son.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is well developed, well nourished in mild distress secondary to left lower extremity and back pain.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: Examination of the left lower extremity, there is presence of apparent shortening and external rotation deformity. Tenderness to palpation is present. Leg rolling is positive for severe pain in the left proximal hip. Further examination of the spine is incomplete secondary to severe leg pain. She is unable to perform a straight leg raising. EHL/EDL 5/5. 2+ pulses are present distally. Calf is soft and nontender. Homans sign is negative. Sensation to light touch is intact.,IMAGING:, AP view of the hip is reviewed. Only 1 limited view is obtained. This is a poor quality x-ray with a lot of soft tissue shadow. This x-ray is significant for basicervical-type femoral neck fracture. Lesser trochanter is intact. This is a high intertrochanteric fracture/basicervical. There is presence of lytic lesion around the femoral neck, which is not well delineated on this particular x-ray. We need to order repeat x-rays including AP pelvis, femur, and knee.,LABS:, Have been reviewed.,ASSESSMENT: , The patient is a 53-year-old female with probable pathological fracture of the left proximal femur.,DISCUSSION AND PLAN: , Nature and course of the diagnosis has been discussed with the patient. Based on her presentation without any history of obvious fall or trauma and past history of malignant melanoma, this appears to be a pathological fracture of the left proximal hip. At the present time, I would recommend obtaining a bone scan and repeat x-rays, which will include AP pelvis, femur, hip including knee. She denies any pain elsewhere. She does have a past history of back pain and sciatica, but at the present time, this appears to be a metastatic bone lesion with pathological fracture. I have discussed the case with Dr. X and recommended oncology consultation.,With the above fracture and presentation, she needs a left hip hemiarthroplasty versus calcar hemiarthroplasty, cemented type. Indication, risk, and benefits of left hip hemiarthroplasty has been discussed with the patient, which includes, but not limited to bleeding, infection, nerve injury, blood vessel injury, dislocation early and late, persistent pain, leg length discrepancy, myositis ossificans, intraoperative fracture, prosthetic fracture, need for conversion to total hip replacement surgery, revision surgery, DVT, pulmonary embolism, risk of anesthesia, need for blood transfusion, and cardiac arrest. She understands above and is willing to undergo further procedure. The goal and the functional outcome have been explained. Further plan will be discussed with her once we obtain the bone scan and the radiographic studies. We will also await for the oncology feedback and clearance.,Thank you very much for allowing me to participate in the care of this patient. I will continue to follow up.

EXAM:,MRI LEFT KNEE WITHOUT CONTRAST,CLINICAL:,This is a 53-year-old female with left knee pain being evaluated for ACL tear.,FINDINGS:,This examination was performed on 10-14-05.,Normal medial meniscus without intrasubstance degeneration, surface fraying or discrete meniscal tear.,There is a discoid lateral meniscus and although there may be minimal superficial fraying along the inner edge of the body, there is no discrete tear (series #6 images #7-12).,There is a near-complete or complete tear of the femoral attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament. The ligament has a balled-up appearance consistent with at least partial retraction of most of the fibers of the ligament. There may be a few fibers still intact (series #4 images #12-14; series #5 images #12-14). The tibial fibers are normal.,Normal posterior cruciate ligament.,There is a sprain of the medial collateral ligament, with mild separation of the deep and superficial fibers at the femoral attachment (series #7 images #6-12). There is no complete tear or discontinuity and there is no meniscocapsular separation.,There is a sprain of the lateral ligament complex without focal tear or discontinuity of any of the intraarticular components.,Normal iliotibial band.,Normal quadriceps and patellar tendons.,There is contusion within the posterolateral corner of the tibia. There is also contusion within the patella at the midline patellar ridge where there is an area of focal chondral flattening (series #8 images #10-13). The medial and lateral patellar facets are otherwise normal as is the femoral trochlea in the there is no patellar subluxation.,There is a mild strain of the vastus medialis oblique muscle extending into the medial patellofemoral ligament and medial patellar retinaculum but there is no complete tear or discontinuity.,Normal lateral patellar retinaculum. There is a joint effusion and plica.,IMPRESSION:, Discoid lateral meniscus without a tear although there may be minimal superficial fraying along the inner edge of the body. Near-complete if not complete tear of the femoral attachment of the anterior cruciate ligament. Medial capsule sprain with associated strain of the vastus medialis oblique muscle. There is focal contusion within the patella at the midline patella ridge. Joint effusion and plica.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Dysphagia and hematemesis while vomiting.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 53-year-old African American female with 15 years known history of HIV and hepatitis B, and known history of compensated heart failure, COPD, who presented today with complaint of stuck food in her esophagus, bloody cough, and bloody vomiting since 4 o'clock this vomiting, when she ate eggplant parmigiana meal. The back and chest pain is 8/10, no radiation and is constant. She denied fever, abdominal pain, or dysphagia before current event eating bones or fish. This is the first episode of hematemesis and feeling of globus pallidus. In the emergency room, the patient was treated with nitropaste, morphine, and Lopressor with positive results for chest pain. CAT scan of the chest showed diffuse esophageal dilatation with residual food in it, no mediastinal air was identified.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , The patient denied diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, dysphagia before this event. Denied any exertional chest pain or shortness of breath. No headache, limb weakness. No joint pain or muscle ache. No dysuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Remarkable for:,1. Asthma.,2. Hepatitis C - 1995.,3. HIV, known since 1995 and followed up by Dr. X, ABCD Medical Center, the last visit was 08/09. The patient does not take HIV medications against medical advice.,4. Hypertension, known since 2008.,5. Negative PPD test, 10/08.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , Remarkable for hysterectomy in 2001, pilonidal cyst surgery in 2005.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Mother deceased at age 68 of cirrhosis. She had history of alcohol abuse. Father deceased at age 45, also has a history of alcohol abuse, cardiac disease, and hypertension.,ALLERGIES: , Not known allergies.,MEDICATIONS AT HOME: , Lisinopril 5 mg daily; metoprolol 25 mg twice daily; furosemide 40 mg once daily; Isentress 400 mg once daily, the patient does not take this medication for the last 3 months; Norvir 100 mg once daily; Prezista 400 mg once daily. The patient does not take her HIV medications for the last 2 to 3 months. Occasionally, she takes inhalation of albuterol and Ambien 10 mg once daily.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She is single, lives with her 21-year-old daughter, works as CNA, smokes one pack per day for the last 8 years. She had periods when she quit smoking and started again 2-1/2 years ago. She denied alcohol abuse and she was using cocaine in the past, last time she used cocaine 10 years ago.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Temperature 99.8, pulse 106, respiratory rate 18, blood pressure 162/97, saturation 99 on room air. African American female, not in acute respiratory distress, but uncomfortable, and showing some signs of back discomfort. Oriented x3, mildly drowsy, calm and cooperative. Eyes, EOMI, PERRLA. Tympanic membranes normal appearance bilaterally. External canal, no erythema or discharge. Nose, no erythema or discharge. Throat, dry mucous, no exudates. No ulcers in oral area. Full upper denture and extensive decayed lower teeth. No cervical lymphadenopathy, no carotid bruits bilaterally. Heart: RRR, S1 and S2 appreciated. No additional sounds or murmurs were auscultated. Lung: Good air entrance bilaterally. No rales or rhonchi. Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended. No masses or organomegaly were palpated. Legs: No signs of DVT, peripheral pulses full, posterior dorsalis pedis 2+. Skin: No rashes or other lesions, warm and well perfused. Nails: No clubbing. No other signs of skin infection. Neurological exam: Cranial nerves II through XII grossly intact. No motor or sensory deficit was found.,CAT scan of the chest, which was done at 8 o'clock in the morning on 01/12/10. Impression: Cardiomegaly, normal aorta, large distention of esophagus containing food. Chest x-ray: Cardiomegaly, no evidence of CHF or pneumonia. EKG: Normal sinus rhythm, no signs of ischemia.,LABORATORY DATA: , Hemoglobin 10.4, hematocrit 30.6, white blood cells 7.3, neutrophils 75, platelets 197. Sodium 140, potassium 3.1, chloride 104, bicarb 25, glucose 113, BUN 19, creatinine 1.1, GFR 55, calcium 8.8, total protein 8.1, albumin 3.1, globulin 5.0, bilirubin 0.3, alk phos 63, GOT 23, GPT 22, lipase 104, amylase 85, protime 10.2, INR 1, PTT 25.8. Urine: Negative for ketones, protein, glucose, blood, and nitrite, bacteria 2+. Troponin 0.040. BNP 1328.,PLAN:,1. Diffuse esophageal dilatation/hematemesis. We will put her n.p.o., we will give IV fluid, half normal saline D5 100 mL per hour. I discussed the case with Dr. Y, gastroenterologist. The patient planned for EGD starting today. Differential diagnosis may include foreign body, achalasia, Candida infection, or CMV esophagitis. We will treat according to the EGD findings. We will give IV Nexium 40 mg daily for GI prophylaxis. We will hold all p.o. medication.,2. CHF. Cardiomegaly on x-ray. She is clinically stable. Lungs are clear. No radiological sign of CHF exacerbation. We will restart lisinopril and metoprolol after EGD study will be completed.,3. HIV - follow up by Dr. X, (ABCD Medical Center). The last visit was on 08/08. The patient was not taking her HIV medications for the last 3 months and does not know her CD4 number or viral load. We will check CD4 number and viral load. We will contact Dr. X (ID specialist in ABCD Med).,4. Hypertension. We will control blood pressor with Lopressor 5 mg IV p.r.n. If blood pressure more than 160/90, we will hold metoprolol and lisinopril.,5. Hepatitis C, known since 1995. The patient does not take any treatment.,6. Tobacco abuse. The patient refused nicotine patch.,7. GI prophylaxis as stated above; and DVT prophylaxis, compression socks. We will restrain from using heparin or Lovenox.,ADDENDUM: , The patient was examined by Dr. Y, gastroenterologist, who ordered a CAT scan with oral contrast, which showed persistent distention of the esophagus with elementary debris within the lumen of the esophagus. There is no evidence of leakage of the oral contrast. There is decrease in size of periaortic soft tissue density around the descending aorta, this is associated with increase in very small left pleural effusion in the intervening time. There is no evidence of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax, lungs are clear, contrast is present in stomach. After procedure, the patient had profuse vomiting with bloody content and spiked fever 102. The patient felt relieved after vomiting. The patient was started on aztreonam 1 g IV every 8 hours, Flagyl 500 mg IV every 8 hours. ID consult was called and thoracic surgeon consult was ordered.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Left hip fracture.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a pleasant 53-year-old female with a known history of sciatica, apparently presented to the emergency room due to severe pain in the left lower extremity and unable to bear weight. History was obtained from the patient. As per the history, she reported that she has been having back pain with left leg pain since past 4 weeks. She has been using a walker for ambulation due to disabling pain in her left thigh and lower back. She was seen by her primary care physician and was scheduled to go for MRI yesterday. However, she was walking and her right foot got caught on some type of rug leading to place excessive weight on her left lower extremity to prevent her fall. Since then, she was unable to ambulate. The patient called paramedics and was brought to the emergency room. She denied any history of fall. She reported that she stepped the wrong way causing the pain to become worse. She is complaining of severe pain in her lower extremity and back pain. Denies any tingling or numbness. Denies any neurological symptoms. Denies any bowel or bladder incontinence.,X-rays were obtained which were remarkable for left hip fracture. Orthopedic consultation was called for further evaluation and management. On further interview with the patient, it is noted that she has a history of malignant melanoma, which was diagnosed approximately 4 to 5 years ago. She underwent surgery at that time and subsequently, she was noted to have a spread to the lymphatic system and lymph nodes for which she underwent surgery in 3/2008.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Sciatica and melanoma.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,As discussed above, surgery for melanoma and hysterectomy.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Denies any tobacco or alcohol use. She is divorced with 2 children. She lives with her son.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is well developed, well nourished in mild distress secondary to left lower extremity and back pain.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: Examination of the left lower extremity, there is presence of apparent shortening and external rotation deformity. Tenderness to palpation is present. Leg rolling is positive for severe pain in the left proximal hip. Further examination of the spine is incomplete secondary to severe leg pain. She is unable to perform a straight leg raising. EHL/EDL 5/5. 2+ pulses are present distally. Calf is soft and nontender. Homans sign is negative. Sensation to light touch is intact.,IMAGING:, AP view of the hip is reviewed. Only 1 limited view is obtained. This is a poor quality x-ray with a lot of soft tissue shadow. This x-ray is significant for basicervical-type femoral neck fracture. Lesser trochanter is intact. This is a high intertrochanteric fracture/basicervical. There is presence of lytic lesion around the femoral neck, which is not well delineated on this particular x-ray. We need to order repeat x-rays including AP pelvis, femur, and knee.,LABS:, Have been reviewed.,ASSESSMENT: , The patient is a 53-year-old female with probable pathological fracture of the left proximal femur.,DISCUSSION AND PLAN: , Nature and course of the diagnosis has been discussed with the patient. Based on her presentation without any history of obvious fall or trauma and past history of malignant melanoma, this appears to be a pathological fracture of the left proximal hip. At the present time, I would recommend obtaining a bone scan and repeat x-rays, which will include AP pelvis, femur, hip including knee. She denies any pain elsewhere. She does have a past history of back pain and sciatica, but at the present time, this appears to be a metastatic bone lesion with pathological fracture. I have discussed the case with Dr. X and recommended oncology consultation.,With the above fracture and presentation, she needs a left hip hemiarthroplasty versus calcar hemiarthroplasty, cemented type. Indication, risk, and benefits of left hip hemiarthroplasty has been discussed with the patient, which includes, but not limited to bleeding, infection, nerve injury, blood vessel injury, dislocation early and late, persistent pain, leg length discrepancy, myositis ossificans, intraoperative fracture, prosthetic fracture, need for conversion to total hip replacement surgery, revision surgery, DVT, pulmonary embolism, risk of anesthesia, need for blood transfusion, and cardiac arrest. She understands above and is willing to undergo further procedure. The goal and the functional outcome have been explained. Further plan will be discussed with her once we obtain the bone scan and the radiographic studies. We will also await for the oncology feedback and clearance.,Thank you very much for allowing me to participate in the care of this patient. I will continue to follow up.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Dysphagia and hematemesis while vomiting.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 53-year-old African American female with 15 years known history of HIV and hepatitis B, and known history of compensated heart failure, COPD, who presented today with complaint of stuck food in her esophagus, bloody cough, and bloody vomiting since 4 o'clock this vomiting, when she ate eggplant parmigiana meal. The back and chest pain is 8/10, no radiation and is constant. She denied fever, abdominal pain, or dysphagia before current event eating bones or fish. This is the first episode of hematemesis and feeling of globus pallidus. In the emergency room, the patient was treated with nitropaste, morphine, and Lopressor with positive results for chest pain. CAT scan of the chest showed diffuse esophageal dilatation with residual food in it, no mediastinal air was identified.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , The patient denied diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, dysphagia before this event. Denied any exertional chest pain or shortness of breath. No headache, limb weakness. No joint pain or muscle ache. No dysuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Remarkable for:,1. Asthma.,2. Hepatitis C - 1995.,3. HIV, known since 1995 and followed up by Dr. X, ABCD Medical Center, the last visit was 08/09. The patient does not take HIV medications against medical advice.,4. Hypertension, known since 2008.,5. Negative PPD test, 10/08.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , Remarkable for hysterectomy in 2001, pilonidal cyst surgery in 2005.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Mother deceased at age 68 of cirrhosis. She had history of alcohol abuse. Father deceased at age 45, also has a history of alcohol abuse, cardiac disease, and hypertension.,ALLERGIES: , Not known allergies.,MEDICATIONS AT HOME: , Lisinopril 5 mg daily; metoprolol 25 mg twice daily; furosemide 40 mg once daily; Isentress 400 mg once daily, the patient does not take this medication for the last 3 months; Norvir 100 mg once daily; Prezista 400 mg once daily. The patient does not take her HIV medications for the last 2 to 3 months. Occasionally, she takes inhalation of albuterol and Ambien 10 mg once daily.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She is single, lives with her 21-year-old daughter, works as CNA, smokes one pack per day for the last 8 years. She had periods when she quit smoking and started again 2-1/2 years ago. She denied alcohol abuse and she was using cocaine in the past, last time she used cocaine 10 years ago.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Temperature 99.8, pulse 106, respiratory rate 18, blood pressure 162/97, saturation 99 on room air. African American female, not in acute respiratory distress, but uncomfortable, and showing some signs of back discomfort. Oriented x3, mildly drowsy, calm and cooperative. Eyes, EOMI, PERRLA. Tympanic membranes normal appearance bilaterally. External canal, no erythema or discharge. Nose, no erythema or discharge. Throat, dry mucous, no exudates. No ulcers in oral area. Full upper denture and extensive decayed lower teeth. No cervical lymphadenopathy, no carotid bruits bilaterally. Heart: RRR, S1 and S2 appreciated. No additional sounds or murmurs were auscultated. Lung: Good air entrance bilaterally. No rales or rhonchi. Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended. No masses or organomegaly were palpated. Legs: No signs of DVT, peripheral pulses full, posterior dorsalis pedis 2+. Skin: No rashes or other lesions, warm and well perfused. Nails: No clubbing. No other signs of skin infection. Neurological exam: Cranial nerves II through XII grossly intact. No motor or sensory deficit was found.,CAT scan of the chest, which was done at 8 o'clock in the morning on 01/12/10. Impression: Cardiomegaly, normal aorta, large distention of esophagus containing food. Chest x-ray: Cardiomegaly, no evidence of CHF or pneumonia. EKG: Normal sinus rhythm, no signs of ischemia.,LABORATORY DATA: , Hemoglobin 10.4, hematocrit 30.6, white blood cells 7.3, neutrophils 75, platelets 197. Sodium 140, potassium 3.1, chloride 104, bicarb 25, glucose 113, BUN 19, creatinine 1.1, GFR 55, calcium 8.8, total protein 8.1, albumin 3.1, globulin 5.0, bilirubin 0.3, alk phos 63, GOT 23, GPT 22, lipase 104, amylase 85, protime 10.2, INR 1, PTT 25.8. Urine: Negative for ketones, protein, glucose, blood, and nitrite, bacteria 2+. Troponin 0.040. BNP 1328.,PLAN:,1. Diffuse esophageal dilatation/hematemesis. We will put her n.p.o., we will give IV fluid, half normal saline D5 100 mL per hour. I discussed the case with Dr. Y, gastroenterologist. The patient planned for EGD starting today. Differential diagnosis may include foreign body, achalasia, Candida infection, or CMV esophagitis. We will treat according to the EGD findings. We will give IV Nexium 40 mg daily for GI prophylaxis. We will hold all p.o. medication.,2. CHF. Cardiomegaly on x-ray. She is clinically stable. Lungs are clear. No radiological sign of CHF exacerbation. We will restart lisinopril and metoprolol after EGD study will be completed.,3. HIV - follow up by Dr. X, (ABCD Medical Center). The last visit was on 08/08. The patient was not taking her HIV medications for the last 3 months and does not know her CD4 number or viral load. We will check CD4 number and viral load. We will contact Dr. X (ID specialist in ABCD Med).,4. Hypertension. We will control blood pressor with Lopressor 5 mg IV p.r.n. If blood pressure more than 160/90, we will hold metoprolol and lisinopril.,5. Hepatitis C, known since 1995. The patient does not take any treatment.,6. Tobacco abuse. The patient refused nicotine patch.,7. GI prophylaxis as stated above; and DVT prophylaxis, compression socks. We will restrain from using heparin or Lovenox.,ADDENDUM: , The patient was examined by Dr. Y, gastroenterologist, who ordered a CAT scan with oral contrast, which showed persistent distention of the esophagus with elementary debris within the lumen of the esophagus. There is no evidence of leakage of the oral contrast. There is decrease in size of periaortic soft tissue density around the descending aorta, this is associated with increase in very small left pleural effusion in the intervening time. There is no evidence of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax, lungs are clear, contrast is present in stomach. After procedure, the patient had profuse vomiting with bloody content and spiked fever 102. The patient felt relieved after vomiting. The patient was started on aztreonam 1 g IV every 8 hours, Flagyl 500 mg IV every 8 hours. ID consult was called and thoracic surgeon consult was ordered.

CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Dysphagia and hematemesis while vomiting.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 53-year-old African American female with 15 years known history of HIV and hepatitis B, and known history of compensated heart failure, COPD, who presented today with complaint of stuck food in her esophagus, bloody cough, and bloody vomiting since 4 o'clock this vomiting, when she ate eggplant parmigiana meal. The back and chest pain is 8/10, no radiation and is constant. She denied fever, abdominal pain, or dysphagia before current event eating bones or fish. This is the first episode of hematemesis and feeling of globus pallidus. In the emergency room, the patient was treated with nitropaste, morphine, and Lopressor with positive results for chest pain. CAT scan of the chest showed diffuse esophageal dilatation with residual food in it, no mediastinal air was identified.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , The patient denied diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, weight loss, dysphagia before this event. Denied any exertional chest pain or shortness of breath. No headache, limb weakness. No joint pain or muscle ache. No dysuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Remarkable for:,1. Asthma.,2. Hepatitis C - 1995.,3. HIV, known since 1995 and followed up by Dr. X, ABCD Medical Center, the last visit was 08/09. The patient does not take HIV medications against medical advice.,4. Hypertension, known since 2008.,5. Negative PPD test, 10/08.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , Remarkable for hysterectomy in 2001, pilonidal cyst surgery in 2005.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Mother deceased at age 68 of cirrhosis. She had history of alcohol abuse. Father deceased at age 45, also has a history of alcohol abuse, cardiac disease, and hypertension.,ALLERGIES: , Not known allergies.,MEDICATIONS AT HOME: , Lisinopril 5 mg daily; metoprolol 25 mg twice daily; furosemide 40 mg once daily; Isentress 400 mg once daily, the patient does not take this medication for the last 3 months; Norvir 100 mg once daily; Prezista 400 mg once daily. The patient does not take her HIV medications for the last 2 to 3 months. Occasionally, she takes inhalation of albuterol and Ambien 10 mg once daily.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She is single, lives with her 21-year-old daughter, works as CNA, smokes one pack per day for the last 8 years. She had periods when she quit smoking and started again 2-1/2 years ago. She denied alcohol abuse and she was using cocaine in the past, last time she used cocaine 10 years ago.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Temperature 99.8, pulse 106, respiratory rate 18, blood pressure 162/97, saturation 99 on room air. African American female, not in acute respiratory distress, but uncomfortable, and showing some signs of back discomfort. Oriented x3, mildly drowsy, calm and cooperative. Eyes, EOMI, PERRLA. Tympanic membranes normal appearance bilaterally. External canal, no erythema or discharge. Nose, no erythema or discharge. Throat, dry mucous, no exudates. No ulcers in oral area. Full upper denture and extensive decayed lower teeth. No cervical lymphadenopathy, no carotid bruits bilaterally. Heart: RRR, S1 and S2 appreciated. No additional sounds or murmurs were auscultated. Lung: Good air entrance bilaterally. No rales or rhonchi. Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended. No masses or organomegaly were palpated. Legs: No signs of DVT, peripheral pulses full, posterior dorsalis pedis 2+. Skin: No rashes or other lesions, warm and well perfused. Nails: No clubbing. No other signs of skin infection. Neurological exam: Cranial nerves II through XII grossly intact. No motor or sensory deficit was found.,CAT scan of the chest, which was done at 8 o'clock in the morning on 01/12/10. Impression: Cardiomegaly, normal aorta, large distention of esophagus containing food. Chest x-ray: Cardiomegaly, no evidence of CHF or pneumonia. EKG: Normal sinus rhythm, no signs of ischemia.,LABORATORY DATA: , Hemoglobin 10.4, hematocrit 30.6, white blood cells 7.3, neutrophils 75, platelets 197. Sodium 140, potassium 3.1, chloride 104, bicarb 25, glucose 113, BUN 19, creatinine 1.1, GFR 55, calcium 8.8, total protein 8.1, albumin 3.1, globulin 5.0, bilirubin 0.3, alk phos 63, GOT 23, GPT 22, lipase 104, amylase 85, protime 10.2, INR 1, PTT 25.8. Urine: Negative for ketones, protein, glucose, blood, and nitrite, bacteria 2+. Troponin 0.040. BNP 1328.,PLAN:,1. Diffuse esophageal dilatation/hematemesis. We will put her n.p.o., we will give IV fluid, half normal saline D5 100 mL per hour. I discussed the case with Dr. Y, gastroenterologist. The patient planned for EGD starting today. Differential diagnosis may include foreign body, achalasia, Candida infection, or CMV esophagitis. We will treat according to the EGD findings. We will give IV Nexium 40 mg daily for GI prophylaxis. We will hold all p.o. medication.,2. CHF. Cardiomegaly on x-ray. She is clinically stable. Lungs are clear. No radiological sign of CHF exacerbation. We will restart lisinopril and metoprolol after EGD study will be completed.,3. HIV - follow up by Dr. X, (ABCD Medical Center). The last visit was on 08/08. The patient was not taking her HIV medications for the last 3 months and does not know her CD4 number or viral load. We will check CD4 number and viral load. We will contact Dr. X (ID specialist in ABCD Med).,4. Hypertension. We will control blood pressor with Lopressor 5 mg IV p.r.n. If blood pressure more than 160/90, we will hold metoprolol and lisinopril.,5. Hepatitis C, known since 1995. The patient does not take any treatment.,6. Tobacco abuse. The patient refused nicotine patch.,7. GI prophylaxis as stated above; and DVT prophylaxis, compression socks. We will restrain from using heparin or Lovenox.,ADDENDUM: , The patient was examined by Dr. Y, gastroenterologist, who ordered a CAT scan with oral contrast, which showed persistent distention of the esophagus with elementary debris within the lumen of the esophagus. There is no evidence of leakage of the oral contrast. There is decrease in size of periaortic soft tissue density around the descending aorta, this is associated with increase in very small left pleural effusion in the intervening time. There is no evidence of pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax, lungs are clear, contrast is present in stomach. After procedure, the patient had profuse vomiting with bloody content and spiked fever 102. The patient felt relieved after vomiting. The patient was started on aztreonam 1 g IV every 8 hours, Flagyl 500 mg IV every 8 hours. ID consult was called and thoracic surgeon consult was ordered.

REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Left hip fracture.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a pleasant 53-year-old female with a known history of sciatica, apparently presented to the emergency room due to severe pain in the left lower extremity and unable to bear weight. History was obtained from the patient. As per the history, she reported that she has been having back pain with left leg pain since past 4 weeks. She has been using a walker for ambulation due to disabling pain in her left thigh and lower back. She was seen by her primary care physician and was scheduled to go for MRI yesterday. However, she was walking and her right foot got caught on some type of rug leading to place excessive weight on her left lower extremity to prevent her fall. Since then, she was unable to ambulate. The patient called paramedics and was brought to the emergency room. She denied any history of fall. She reported that she stepped the wrong way causing the pain to become worse. She is complaining of severe pain in her lower extremity and back pain. Denies any tingling or numbness. Denies any neurological symptoms. Denies any bowel or bladder incontinence.,X-rays were obtained which were remarkable for left hip fracture. Orthopedic consultation was called for further evaluation and management. On further interview with the patient, it is noted that she has a history of malignant melanoma, which was diagnosed approximately 4 to 5 years ago. She underwent surgery at that time and subsequently, she was noted to have a spread to the lymphatic system and lymph nodes for which she underwent surgery in 3/2008.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Sciatica and melanoma.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,As discussed above, surgery for melanoma and hysterectomy.,ALLERGIES: , NONE.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Denies any tobacco or alcohol use. She is divorced with 2 children. She lives with her son.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is well developed, well nourished in mild distress secondary to left lower extremity and back pain.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: Examination of the left lower extremity, there is presence of apparent shortening and external rotation deformity. Tenderness to palpation is present. Leg rolling is positive for severe pain in the left proximal hip. Further examination of the spine is incomplete secondary to severe leg pain. She is unable to perform a straight leg raising. EHL/EDL 5/5. 2+ pulses are present distally. Calf is soft and nontender. Homans sign is negative. Sensation to light touch is intact.,IMAGING:, AP view of the hip is reviewed. Only 1 limited view is obtained. This is a poor quality x-ray with a lot of soft tissue shadow. This x-ray is significant for basicervical-type femoral neck fracture. Lesser trochanter is intact. This is a high intertrochanteric fracture/basicervical. There is presence of lytic lesion around the femoral neck, which is not well delineated on this particular x-ray. We need to order repeat x-rays including AP pelvis, femur, and knee.,LABS:, Have been reviewed.,ASSESSMENT: , The patient is a 53-year-old female with probable pathological fracture of the left proximal femur.,DISCUSSION AND PLAN: , Nature and course of the diagnosis has been discussed with the patient. Based on her presentation without any history of obvious fall or trauma and past history of malignant melanoma, this appears to be a pathological fracture of the left proximal hip. At the present time, I would recommend obtaining a bone scan and repeat x-rays, which will include AP pelvis, femur, hip including knee. She denies any pain elsewhere. She does have a past history of back pain and sciatica, but at the present time, this appears to be a metastatic bone lesion with pathological fracture. I have discussed the case with Dr. X and recommended oncology consultation.,With the above fracture and presentation, she needs a left hip hemiarthroplasty versus calcar hemiarthroplasty, cemented type. Indication, risk, and benefits of left hip hemiarthroplasty has been discussed with the patient, which includes, but not limited to bleeding, infection, nerve injury, blood vessel injury, dislocation early and late, persistent pain, leg length discrepancy, myositis ossificans, intraoperative fracture, prosthetic fracture, need for conversion to total hip replacement surgery, revision surgery, DVT, pulmonary embolism, risk of anesthesia, need for blood transfusion, and cardiac arrest. She understands above and is willing to undergo further procedure. The goal and the functional outcome have been explained. Further plan will be discussed with her once we obtain the bone scan and the radiographic studies. We will also await for the oncology feedback and clearance.,Thank you very much for allowing me to participate in the care of this patient. I will continue to follow up.