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3,300 | The patient has recently had an admission for pneumonia with positive blood count. She returned after vomiting and a probable seizure. | General Medicine | Gen Med SOAP - 11 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient has recently had an admission for pneumonia with positive blood count. She was treated with IV antibiotics and p.o. antibiotics; she improved on that. She was at home and doing quite well for approximately 10 to 12 days when she came to the ER with a temperature of 102. She was found to have strep. She was treated with penicillin and sent home. She returned about 8 o'clock after vomiting and a probable seizure. Temperature was 104.5; she was lethargic after that. She had an LP, which was unremarkable. She had blood cultures, which have not grown anything. The CSF has not grown anything at this point.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, She is alert, recovering from anesthesia. Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat are unremarkable. Chest is clear to auscultation and percussion. Abdomen is soft. Extremities are unremarkable.,LAB STUDIES: , White count in the emergency room was 9.8 with a slight shift. CSF glucose was 68, protein was 16, and there were no cells. The Gram-stain was unremarkable.,ASSESSMENT: , I feel that this patient has a febrile seizure.,PLAN: , My plan is to readmit the patient to control her temperature and assess her white count. I am going to observe her overnight. | general medicine, antibiotics, febrile seizure, temperature, blood count, white count, pneumonia, seizure, |
3,301 | Patient with NIDDM, hypertension, CAD status post CABG, hyperlipidemia, etc. | General Medicine | Gen Med SOAP - 2 | SUBJECTIVE:, Overall, she has been doing well. Her blood sugars have usually been less than or equal to 135 by home glucose monitoring. Her fasting blood sugar today is 120 by our Accu-Chek. She is exercising three times per week. Review of systems is otherwise unremarkable. ,OBJECTIVE:, Her blood pressure is 110/60. Other vitals are stable. HEENT: Unremarkable. Neck: Unremarkable. Lungs: Clear. Heart: Regular. Abdomen: Unchanged. Extremities: Unchanged. Neurologic: Unchanged. ,ASSESSMENT:, ,1. NIDDM with improved control. ,2. Hypertension. ,3. Coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft. ,4. Degenerative arthritis. ,5. Hyperlipidemia. ,6. Hyperuricemia. ,7. Renal azotemia. ,8. Anemia. ,9. Fibroglandular breasts. ,PLAN:, We will get follow-up labs today. We will continue with current medications and treatment. We will arrange for a follow-up mammogram as recommended by the radiologist in six months, which will be approximately Month DD, YYYY. The patient is advised to proceed with previous recommendations. She is to follow-up with Ophthalmology and Podiatry for diabetic evaluation and to return for follow-up as directed. | general medicine, accu-chek, heent: unremarkable, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, lungs: clear, niddm, neck: unremarkable, progress note, soap, coronary artery bypass graft, follow-up labs, glucose monitoring, coronary artery |
3,302 | Multiple problems including left leg swelling, history of leukocytosis, joint pain left shoulder, low back pain, obesity, frequency with urination, and tobacco abuse. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 9 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is a 44-year-old white female who is here today with multiple problems. The biggest concern she has today is her that left leg has been swollen. It is swollen for three years to some extent, but worse for the past two to three months. It gets better in the morning when she is up, but then through the day it begins to swell again. Lately it is staying bigger and she somewhat uncomfortable with it being so large. The right leg also swells, but not nearly like the left leg. The other problem she had was she has had pain in her shoulder and back. These occurred about a year ago, but the pain in her left shoulder is of most concern to her. She feels like the low back pain is just a result of a poor mattress. She does not remember hurting her shoulder, but she said gradually she has lost some mobility. It is hard time to get her hands behind her back or behind her head. She has lost strength in the left shoulder. As far as the blood count goes, she had an elevated white count. In April of 2005, Dr. XYZ had asked Dr. XYZ to see her because of the persistent leukocytosis; however, Dr. XYZ felt that this was not a problem for the patient and asked her to just return here for follow up. She also complains of a lot of frequency with urination and nocturia times two to three. She has gained weight; she thinks about 12 pounds since March. She now weighs 284. Fortunately, her blood pressure is staying stable. She takes atenolol 12.5 mg per day and takes Lasix on a p.r.n. basis, but does not like to take it because it causes her to urinate so much. She denies chest pain, but she does feel like she is becoming gradually more short of breath. She works for the city of Wichita as bus dispatcher, so she does sit a lot, and just really does not move around much. Towards the end of the day her leg was really swollen. I reviewed her lab work. Other than the blood count her lab work has been pretty normal, but she does need to have a cholesterol check.,OBJECTIVE:,General: The patient is a very pleasant 44-year-old white female quite obese.,Vital Signs: Blood pressure: 122/70. Temperature: 98.6.,HEENT: Head: Normocephalic. Ears: TMs intact. Eyes: Pupils round, and equal. Nose: Mucosa normal. Throat: Mucosa normal.,Lungs: Clear.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm.,Abdomen: Soft and obese.,Extremities: A lot of fluid in both legs, but especially the left leg is really swollen. At least 2+ pedal edema. The right leg just has a trace of edema. She has pain in her low back with range of motion. She has a lot of pain in her left shoulder with range of motion. It is hard for her to get her hand behind her back. She cannot get it up behind her head. She has pain in the anterior left shoulder in that area.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Multiple problems including left leg swelling.,2. History of leukocytosis.,3. Joint pain involving the left shoulder, probably impingement syndrome.,4. Low back pain, chronic with obesity.,5. Obesity.,6. Frequency with urination.,7. Tobacco abuse.,PLAN:,1. I will schedule for a venous Doppler of the left leg and will have her come back in the morning for a CBC and a metabolic panel. We will start her on Detrol 0.4 mg one daily and also started on Mobic 15 mg per day.,2. Elevate her leg as much as possible and wear support hose if possible. Keep her foot up during the day. We will see her back in two weeks. We will have the results of the Doppler, the lab work and see how she is doing with the Detrol and the joint pain. If her shoulder pain is not any better, we probably should refer her on over to orthopedist. We did do x-rays of her shoulder today that did not show anything remarkable. See her in two weeks or p.r.n. | general medicine, leg swelling, leukocytosis, joint pain, left shoulder, low back pain, obesity, frequency with urination, tobacco abuse, multiple problems, blood count, blood pressure, leg, shoulder, tobacco, swelling, weight |
3,303 | The patient has NG tube in place for decompression. | General Medicine | Gen Med SOAP - 10 | SUBJECTIVE: , The patient has NG tube in place for decompression. She says she is feeling a bit better.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: She is afebrile. Pulse is 58 and blood pressure is 110/56.,SKIN: There is good skin turgor.,GENERAL: She is not in acute distress.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation. There is good air movement bilaterally.,CARDIOVASCULAR: First and second sounds are heard. No murmurs appreciated.,ABDOMEN: Less distended. Bowel sounds are absent.,EXTREMITIES: She has 3+ pedal swelling.,NEUROLOGICAL: The patient is alert and oriented x3. Examination is nonfocal.,LABORATORY DATA:, White count is down from 20,000 to 12.5, hemoglobin is 12, hematocrit 37, and platelets 199,000. Glucose is 157, BUN 14, creatinine 0.6, sodium is 131, potassium is 4.0, and CO2 is 31.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Small bowel obstruction/paralytic ileus, rule out obstipation. Continue with less aggressive decompression. Follow surgeon's recommendation.,2. Pulmonary fibrosis, status post biopsy. Manage as per pulmonologist.,3. Leukocytosis, improving. Continue current antibiotics.,4. Bilateral pedal swelling. Ultrasound of the lower extremity negative for DVT.,5. Hyponatremia, improving.,6. DVT prophylaxis.,7. GI prophylaxis. | general medicine, small bowel obstruction, paralytic ileus, decompression, ng tube, pedal swelling, prophylaxis |
3,304 | Short-term followup - Hypertension, depression, osteoporosis, and osteoarthritis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 8 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is an 89-year-old lady. She actually turns 90 later this month, seen today for a short-term followup. Actually, the main reasons we are seeing her back so soon which are elevated blood pressure and her right arm symptoms are basically resolved. Blood pressure is better even though she is not currently on the higher dose Mavik likely recommended. She apparently did not feel well with the higher dose, so she just went back to her previous dose of 1 mg daily. She thinks, she also has an element of office hypertension. Also, since she is on Mavik plus verapamil, she could switch over to the combined drug Tarka. However, when we gave her samples of that she thought they were too big for her to swallow. Basically, she is just back on her previous blood pressure regimen. However, her blood pressure seems to be better today. Her daughter says that they do check it periodically and it is similar to today’s reading. Her right arm symptoms are basically resolved and she attributed that to her muscle problem back in the right shoulder blade. We did do a C-spine and right shoulder x-ray and those just mainly showed some degenerative changes and possibly some rotator cuff injury with the humeral head quite high up in the glenoid in the right shoulder, but this does not seem to cause her any problems. She has some vague “stomach problems”, although apparently it is improved when she stopped Aleve and she does not have any more aches or pains off Aleve. She takes Tylenol p.r.n., which seems to be enough for her. She does not think she has any acid reflux symptoms or heartburn. She does take Tums t.i.d. and also Mylanta at night. She has had dentures for many, many years and just recently I guess in the last few months, although she was somewhat vague on this, she has had some sores in her mouth. They do heal up, but then she will get another one. She also thinks since she has been on the Lexapro, she has somewhat of a tremor of her basically whole body at least upper body including the torso and arms and had all of the daughters who I not noticed to speak of and it is certainly difficult to tell her today that she has much tremor. They do think the Lexapro has helped to some extent.,ALLERGIES: , None.,MEDICATION: , Verapamil 240 mg a day, Mavik 1 mg a day, Lipitor 10 mg one and half daily, vitamins daily, Ocuvite daily, Tums t.i.d., Tylenol 2-3 daily p.r.n., and Mylanta at night.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Mostly otherwise as above.,OBJECTIVE:,General: She is a pleasant elderly lady. She is in no acute distress, accompanied by daughter.,Vital signs: Blood pressure: 128/82. Pulse: 68. Weight: 143 pounds.,HEENT: No acute changes. Atraumatic, normocephalic. On mouth exam, she does have dentures. She removed her upper denture. I really do not see any sores at all. Her mouth exam was unremarkable.,Neck: No adenopathy, tenderness, JVD, bruits, or mass.,Lungs: Clear.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm.,Extremities: No significant edema. Reasonable pulses. No clubbing or cyanosis, may be just a minimal tremor in head and hands, but it is very subtle and hardly noticeable. No other focal or neurological deficits grossly.,IMPRESSION:,1. Hypertension, better reading today.,2. Right arm symptoms, resolved.,3. Depression probably somewhat improved with Lexapro and she will just continue that. She only got up to the full dose 10 mg pill about a week ago and apparently some days does not need to take it.,4. Perhaps a very subtle tremor. I will just watch that.,5. Osteoporosis.,6. Osteoarthritis.,PLAN:, I think I will just watch everything for now. I would continue the Lexapro, we gave her more samples plus a prescription for the 20 mg that she can cut in half. I offered to see her for again short-term followup. However, they both preferred just to wait until the annual check up already set up for next April and they know they can call sooner. She might get a flu shot here in the next few weeks. Daughter mentioned here today that she thinks her mom is doing pretty well, especially given that she is turning 90 here later this month and I would tend to agree with that. | general medicine, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hypertension, depression, short term followup, blood pressure, progress, blood, pressure, dose, |
3,305 | Palpitations, possibly related to anxiety. Fatigue. Loose stools with some green color and also some nausea. | General Medicine | Gen Med SOAP | SUBJECTIVE: , This patient presents to the office today because he has not been feeling well. He was in for a complete physical on 05/02/2008. According to the chart, the patient gives a history of feeling bad for about two weeks. At first he thought it was stress and anxiety and then he became worried it was something else. He says he is having a lot of palpitations. He gets a fluttering feeling in his chest. He has been very tired over two weeks as well. His job has been really getting to him. He has been feeling nervous and anxious. It seems like when he is feeling stressed he has more palpitations, sometimes they cause chest pain. These symptoms are not triggered by exertion. He had similar symptoms about 9 or 10 years ago. At that time he went through a full workup. Everything ended up being negative and they gave him something that he took for his nerves and he says that helped. Unfortunately, he does not remember what it was. Also over the last three days he has had some intestinal problems. He has had some intermittent nausea and his stools have been loose. He has been having some really funny green color to his bowel movements. There has been no blood in the stool. He is not having any abdominal pain, just some nausea. He does not have much of an appetite. He is a nonsmoker.,OBJECTIVE: , His weight today is 168.4 pounds, blood pressure 142/76, temperature 97.7, pulse 68, and respirations 16. General exam: The patient is nontoxic and in no acute distress. There is no labored breathing. Psychiatric: He is alert and oriented times 3. Ears: Tympanic membranes pearly gray bilaterally. Mouth: No erythema, ulcers, vesicles, or exudate noted. Eyes: Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light bilaterally. Neck is supple. No lymphadenopathy. Lungs: Clear to auscultation. No rales, rhonchi, or wheezing. Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur. Extremities: No edema, cyanosis, or clubbing.,ASSESSMENT: ,1. Palpitations, possibly related to anxiety.,2. Fatigue.,3. Loose stools with some green color and also some nausea. There has been no vomiting, possibly a touch of gastroenteritis going on here.,PLAN: , The patient admits he has been putting this off now for about two weeks. He says his work is definitely contributing to some of his symptoms and he feels stressed. He is leaving for a vacation very soon. Unfortunately, he is actually leaving Wednesday for XYZ, which puts us into a bit of a bind in terms of doing testing on him. My overall opinion is he has some anxiety related issues and he may also have a touch of gastroenteritis. A 12-lead EKG was performed on him in the office today. This EKG was compared with the previous EKG contained in the chart from 2006 and I see that these EKGs look very similar with no significant changes noted, which is definitely a good news. I am going to send him to the lab from our office to get the following tests done: Comprehensive metabolic profile, CBC, urinalysis with reflex to culture and we will also get a chest X-ray. Tomorrow morning I will manage to schedule him for an exercise stress test at Bad Axe Hospital. We were able to squeeze him in. His appointment is at 8:15 in the morning. He is going to have the stress test done in the morning and he will come back to the office in the afternoon for recheck. I am not going to be here so he is going to see Dr. X. Dr. X should hopefully be able to call over and speak with the physician who attended the stress test and get a preliminary result before he leaves for XYZ. Certainly, if something comes up we may need to postpone his trip. We petitioned his medical records from his former physician and with luck we will be able to find out what medication he was on about nine or ten years ago. In the meantime I have given him Ativan 0.5 mg one tablet two to three times a day as needed for anxiety. I talked about Ativan, how it works. I talked about the side effects. I told him to use it only as needed and we can see how he is doing tomorrow when he comes back for his recheck. I took him off of work today and tomorrow so he could rest. | general medicine, palpitations, nausea, loose stools, fatigue, related to anxiety, stress test, anxiety, |
3,306 | Sample progress note - Gen Med. | General Medicine | Gen Med SOAP - 1 | SUBJECTIVE:, | general medicine, progress note, clear to auscultation, s1, s2, s3, s4, blood pressure, clubbing, cyanosis, peripheral edema, rubs, tenderness, abdomen, pressure, soap, blood |
3,307 | A 62-year-old white female with multiple chronic problems including hypertension and a lipometabolism disorder. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 5 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is a 62-year-old white female with multiple chronic problems including hypertension and a lipometabolism disorder. She follows with Dr. XYZ on her hypertension, as well as myself. She continues to gain weight. Diabetes is therefore a major concern. In fact, her dad had diabetes and she has a brother who has diabetes. The patient also has several additional concerns she brings up today. One is that her left knee continues to bother her and it hurts. She cannot really isolate where the pain is, it just seems to hurt through her knee. She has had this for some time now and in fact as we reviewed her records, her left knee has been x-rayed in 1999. There was some minimal narrowing of the weightbearing joint with some minor hypertrophic spurring medially. She would like to have this x-rayed again today. She is certainly not interested in any surgery. She has noted that it particularly hurts to kneel. In addition, she complains of her stools being a baby-yellow. She has rectal bleeding off and on. It is bright red. She had a colonoscopy done in 1999. She does have a family history of colon cancer questionable in her mother, who is deceased. She complains of some diffuse abdominal pain off and on. She has given up fast foods and her pop and this has not seemed to help. She does admit however, that she is not eating right. Sometimes her stools are hard. Sometimes they are runny. The blood does not really seem to be related to necessarily a hard stool. It is always bright red and will sometimes drip into the toilet. Over the last couple of days, she had also been sneezing and has had an itchy throat. She tried some Claritin and this did not help. She has had some body aches. She is finally feeling better today with this. She also is questioning whether she has some sleep apnea. She will awaken suddenly in the middle of the night. She was told that she does snore. She does not smoke. As stated, she has gained significant weight.,GYNECOLOGICAL HISTORY: , She does not bleed. She has both ovaries, as well as her uterus and cervix. She is on no hormonal therapy.,PREVENTATIVE HISTORY:, She is not exercising. She does not do self breast examinations. She has recently had her mammogram and it was unremarkable. She does take her low-dose aspirin daily as well as her multivitamin. She does wear her seatbelt. As previously noted, she does not smoke or drink alcohol.,PAST MEDICAL, FAMILY AND SOCIAL HISTORY:, Per health summary sheet, unchanged.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Unremarkable with the exception of that above. ,ALLERGIES: , No known drug allergies.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Benicar 20 mg daily; multivitamin; glucosamine; vitamin B complex; vitamin E and a low-dose aspirin.,OBJECTIVE:,General: Well-nourished, well-developed, a very pleasant 61-year-old in no acute distress.,Vitals: Her weight today is 246 pounds. In March of 2002 she weighed 231 pounds. In March 2001 she weighed 203 pounds. Her blood pressure is 160/78. Pulse is 84. Respiratory rate of 20. She is afebrile.,HEENT: Head is of normocephalic, atraumatic. PERLA. Conjunctivae clear. TMs are unremarkable and canals are patent. Nasal mucosa is slightly reddened. Nares are patent. Throat shows some clear posterior pharyngeal drainage. Throat is slightly reddened. Non-exudative. No oral lesions or dental caries noted.,Neck: Supple, No adenopathy. Thyroid without any nodules or enlargements, no JVD or carotid bruits.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmurs, clicks or rubs. PMI is nondisplaced.,Lungs: Clear to A&P. No CVA tenderness.,Breast exam: Negative for any axillary nodes, skin changes, discrete nodules or nipple discharge. Breasts were examined both lying and sitting.,Abdomen: Soft, nondistended, normoactive bowel sounds, no hepatosplenomegaly or masses. Non tender.,Pelvic exam: BUS unremarkable. Speculum exam shows normal physiologic discharge. There are some atrophic vaginal changes. Cervix visualized, no gross abnormalities. Pap smear obtained. Bimanual is negative for any adnexal masses or tenderness. Rectal exam is negative for any adnexal masses or tenderness. No rectal masses. She does have some external hemorrhoids, none of which are inflamed at this time. No palpable rectal masses.,Neuromusculoskeletal exam: Cranial nerves II-XII are grossly intact. No cerebellar signs are noted. No evidence of a gait disturbance. DTRs are 1+/4+ and equal throughout. Good uptoeing. Skin: Inspection of her skin, subcuticular tissues negative for any concerning skin lesions, rashes or subcuticular masses.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Weight-gain.,2. Hypertension.,3. Lipometabolism disorder.,4. Rectal bleeding.,5. Left knee pain.,6. Question of sleep apnea.,7. Upper respiratory infection, improving.,8. Gynecological examination is unremarkable for her age.,PLAN:, We discussed at length, the issue of sleep apnea and its negative sequela. I have recommended that she be referred for a sleep study. She is certainly at risk for sleep apnea. She refuses this. I do not think that her upper respiratory tract infection needs any further treatment at this time since she is feeling better. I did x-ray her knee and with the exception of some degenerative changes, it was unremarkable. I reviewed this with her. I do think that since she is having rectal bleeding, while this is not real unusual for her, with her family history of colon cancer, I am going to have her discuss this further with Dr. XYZ and leave further studies up to them. I will dictate Dr. XYZ a note. I am not going to order any further studies at this time in terms of her yellow stools and right upper quadrant discomfort. She has had a gallbladder sonogram done in the past, this has been unremarkable and these symptoms really have not changed for her. This however, has been some time ago. I suspect she has an element of irritable bowel syndrome. I have strongly encouraged weight reduction, both through diet and exercise. I would like to see her back in the office in six months. I did retake her blood pressure today and it was 130/70. She is fasting this morning, so we will get a fasting blood sugar, chem-12, lipid profile, and CPK. I will her mail the results. I have strongly encouraged medication management if her lipids are elevated. I think she is amenable to this. Her DEXA scan is up to date having been done on 04/09/03. I do not recommend one this year. | null |
3,308 | Patient with a three-day history of emesis and a four-day history of diarrhea | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 7 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is a 7-year-old male who comes in today with a three-day history of emesis and a four-day history of diarrhea. Apparently, his brother had similar symptoms. They had eaten some chicken and then ate some more of it the next day, and I could not quite understand what the problem was because there is a little bit of language barrier, although dad was trying very hard to explain to me what had happened. But any way, after he and his brother got done eating with chicken, they both felt bad and have continued to feel bad. The patient has had diarrhea five to six times a day for the last four days and then he had emesis pretty frequently three days ago and then has just had a couple of it each day in the last two days. He has not had any emesis today. He has urinated this morning. His parents are both concerned because he had a fever of 103 last night. Also, he ate half of a hamburger yesterday and he tried drinking some milk and that is when he had an emesis. He has been drinking Pedialyte, Gatorade, white grape juice, and 7Up, otherwise he has not been eating anything.,MEDICATIONS: ,None.,ALLERGIES: ,He has no known drug allergies.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Negative as far as sore throat, earache, or cough.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: He is awake and alert, no acute distress.,Vital Signs: Blood pressure: 106/75. Temperature: 99. Pulse: 112. Weight is 54 pounds.,HEENT: His TMs are normal bilaterally. Posterior pharynx is unremarkable.,Neck: Without adenopathy or thyromegaly.,Lungs: Clear to auscultation.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,Abdomen: Benign.,Skin: Turgor is intact. His capillary refill is less than 3 seconds.,LABORATORY: , White blood cell count is 5.3 with 69 segs, 15 lymphs, and 13 monos. His platelet count on his CBC is 215.,ASSESSMENT:, Viral gastroenteritis.,PLAN:, The parents did point out to me a rash that he had on his buttock. There were some small almost pinpoint erythematous patches of papules that have a scab on them. I did not see any evidence of petechiae. Therefore, I just reassured them that this is a viral gastroenteritis. I recommended that they stop giving him juice and just go with the Gatorade and water. He is to stay away from milk products until his diarrhea and stomach upset have calmed down. We talked about BRAT diet and slowly advancing his diet as he tolerates. They have used some Kaopectate, which did not really help with the diarrhea. Otherwise follow up as needed. | general medicine, diarrhea, emesis, history of, gastroenteritis, viral, brat diet, progress note, |
3,309 | A 3-year-old male brought in by his mother with concerns about his eating - a very particular eater, not eating very much in general. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 6 | SUBJECTIVE:, This 3-year-old male is brought by his mother with concerns about his eating. He has become a very particular eater, and not eating very much in general. However, her primary concern was he was vomiting sometimes after particular foods. They had noted that when he would eat raw carrots, within 5 to 10 minutes he would complain that his stomach hurt and then vomit. After this occurred several times, they stopped giving him carrots. Last week, he ate some celery and the same thing happened. They had not given him any of that since. He eats other foods without any apparent pain or vomiting. Bowel movements are normal. He does have a history of reactive airway disease, intermittently. He is not diagnosed with intrinsic asthma at this time and takes no medication regularly.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, He is on no medications.,ALLERGIES: , He has no known medicine allergies.,OBJECTIVE:,Vital Signs: Weight: 31.5 pounds, which is an increase of 2.5 pounds since May. Temperature is 97.1. He certainly appears in no distress. He is quite interested in looking at his books.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy.,Lungs: Clear.,Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm without murmurs.,Abdomen: Soft without organomegaly, masses, or tenderness.,ASSESSMENT:, Report of vomiting and abdominal pain after eating raw carrots and celery. Etiology of this is unknown.,PLAN:, I talked with mother about this. Certainly, it does not suggest any kind of an allergic reaction, nor obstruction. At this time, they will simply avoid those foods. In the future, they may certainly try those again and see how he tolerates those. I did encourage a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in his diet as a general principle. If worsening symptoms, she is welcome to contact me again for reevaluation. | general medicine, eating, foods, vomiting, reactive airway disease, raw carrots, carrots, |
3,310 | The patient is in complaining of headaches and dizzy spells. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 4 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is in complaining of headaches and dizzy spells, as well as a new little rash on the medial right calf. She describes her dizziness as both vertigo and lightheadedness. She does not have a headache at present but has some intermittent headaches, neck pains, and generalized myalgias. She has noticed a few more bruises on her legs. No fever or chills with slight cough. She has had more chest pains but not at present. She does have a little bit of nausea but no vomiting or diarrhea. She complains of some left shoulder tenderness and discomfort. She reports her blood sugar today after lunch was 155.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, She is currently on her nystatin ointment to her lips q.i.d. p.r.n. She is still using a triamcinolone 0.1% cream t.i.d. to her left wrist rash and her Bactroban ointment t.i.d. p.r.n. to her bug bites on her legs. Her other meds remain as per the dictation of 07/30/2004 with the exception of her Klonopin dose being 4 mg in a.m. and 6 mg at h.s. instead of what the psychiatrist had recommended which should be 6 mg and 8 mg.,ALLERGIES: , Sulfa, erythromycin, Macrodantin, and tramadol.,OBJECTIVE:,General: She is a well-developed, well-nourished, obese female in no acute distress.,Vital Signs: Her age is 55. Temperature: 98.2. Blood pressure: 110/70. Pulse: 72. Weight: 174 pounds.,HEENT: Head was normocephalic. Throat: Clear. TMs clear.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy.,Lungs: Clear.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,Abdomen: Soft, nontender without hepatosplenomegaly or mass.,Extremities: Trace of ankle edema but no calf tenderness x 2 in lower extremities is noted. Her shoulders have full range of motion. She has minimal tenderness to the left shoulder anteriorly.,Skin: There is bit of an erythematous rash to the left wrist which seems to be clearing with triamcinolone and her rash around her lips seems to be clearing nicely with her nystatin.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Headaches.,2. Dizziness.,3. Atypical chest pains.,4. Chronic renal failure.,5. Type II diabetes.,6. Myalgias.,7. Severe anxiety (affect is still quite anxious.),PLAN:, I strongly encouraged her to increase her Klonopin to what the psychiatrist recommended, which should be 6 mg in the a.m. and 8 mg in the p.m. I sent her to lab for CPK due to her myalgias and pro-time for monitoring her Coumadin. Recheck in one week. I think her dizziness is multifactorial and due to enlarged part of her anxiety. I do note that she does have a few new bruises on her extremities, which is likely due to her Coumadin. | general medicine, headaches and dizzy spells, chest pains, shoulder, progress, headaches, |
3,311 | Patient comes in for two-month followup - Hypertension, family history of CVA, Compression fracture of L1, and osteoarthritis of knee. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 10 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, The patient is here for two-month followup.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 55-year-old Caucasian female. She has hypertension. She has had no difficulties with chest pain. She has some shortness of breath only at walking up the stairs. She has occasional lightheadedness only if she bends over then stands up quickly. She has had no nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. She does have severe osteoarthritis of the left knee and is likely going to undergo total knee replacement with Dr. XYZ in January of this coming year. The patient is wanting to lose weight before her surgery. She is concerned about possible coronary disease or stroke risk. She has not had any symptoms of cardiac disease other than some shortness of breath with exertion, which she states has been fairly stable. She has had fairly normal lipid panel, last being checked on 11/26/2003. Cholesterol was 194, triglycerides 118, HDL 41, and LDL 129. The patient is a nonsmoker. Her fasting glucose in November 2003 was within normal limits at 94. Her fasting insulin level was normal. Repeat nonfasting glucose was 109 on 06/22/2004. She does not have history of diabetes. She does not exercise regularly and is not able to because of knee pain. She also has had difficulties with low back pain. X-ray of the low back did show a mild compression fracture of L1. She has had no falls that would contribute to a compression fracture. She has had a normal DEXA scan on 11/07/2003 that does not really correlate with having a compression fracture of the lumbar spine; however, it is possible that arthritis could contribute to falsely high bone density reading on DEXA scan. She is wanting to consider treatment for prevention of further compression fractures and possible osteoporosis.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg a day, Prozac 20 mg a day, Vioxx 25 mg a day, vitamin C 250 mg daily, vitamin E three to four tablets daily, calcium with D 1500 mg daily, multivitamin daily, aspirin 81 mg daily, Monopril 40 mg daily, Celexa p.r.n.,ALLERGIES: ,Bactrim, which causes nausea and vomiting, and adhesive tape.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. Hypertension.,2. Depression.,3. Myofascitis of the feet.,4. Severe osteoarthritis of the knee.,5. Removal of the melanoma from the right thigh in 1984.,6. Breast biopsy in January of 1997, which was benign.,7. History of Holter monitor showing ectopic beat. Echocardiogram was normal. These were in 1998.,8. Compression fracture of L1, unknown cause. She had had no injury. Interestingly, DEXA scan was normal 11/07/2003, which is somewhat conflicting.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient is married. She is a nonsmoker and nondrinker.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, As per the HPI.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: This is a well-developed, well-nourished, pleasant Caucasian female, who is overweight.,Vital signs: Weight: Refused. Blood pressure: 148/82, on recheck by myself with a large cuff, it was 125/60. Pulse: 64. Respirations: 20. Temperature: 96.3.,Neck: Supple. Carotids are silent.,Chest: Clear to auscultation.,Cardiovascular: Revealed a regular rate and rhythm without murmur, S3, or S4.,Extremities: Revealed no edema.,Neurologic: Grossly intact.,RADIOLOGY: EKG revealed normal sinus rhythm, rate 61, borderline first degree AV block, and poor R-wave progression in the anterior leads.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Hypertension, well controlled.,2. Family history of cerebrovascular accident.,3. Compression fracture of L1, mild.,4. Osteoarthritis of the knee.,5. Mildly abnormal chest x-ray.,PLAN:,1. We will get a C-reactive protein cardiac.,2. We discussed weight loss options. I would recommend Weight Watchers or possibly having her see a dietician. She will think about these options. She is not able to exercise regularly right now because of knee pain.,3. We would recommend a screening colonoscopy. She states that we discussed this in the past and she canceled her appointment to have that done. She will go ahead and make an appointment to see Dr. XYZ for screening colonoscopy.,4. We will start Fosamax 70 mg once weekly. She is to take this in the morning on an empty stomach with full glass of water. She is not to eat, lie down, or take other medications for at least 30 minutes after taking Fosamax.,5. I would like to see her back in one to two months. At that time, we can do preoperative evaluation and we will probably send her to a cardiologist because of mildly abnormal EKG for preoperative cardiac testing. One would also consider preoperative beta-blocker for cardiac protection. | null |
3,312 | Rhabdomyolysis, acute on chronic renal failure, anemia, leukocytosis, elevated liver enzyme, hypertension, elevated cardiac enzyme, obesity. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 12 | SUBJECTIVE: , The patient was seen and examined. He feels much better today, improved weakness and decreased muscular pain. No other complaints.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: Not in acute distress, awake, alert and oriented x3.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 147/68, heart rate 82, respiratory rate 20, temperature 97.7, O2 saturation 99% on 3 L.,HEENT: NC/T, PERRLA, EOMI.,NECK: Supple.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.,RESPIRATORY: Clear bilateral.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender.,EXTREMITIES: No edema. Pulses present bilateral.,LABORATORY DATA: , Total CK coming down 70,142 from 25,573, total CK is 200, troponin is 2.3 from 1.9 yesterday.,BNP, blood sugar 93, BUN of 55.7, creatinine 2.7, sodium 137, potassium 3.9, chloride 108, and CO2 of 22.,Liver function test, AST 704, ALT 298, alkaline phosphatase 67, total bilirubin 0.3. CBC, WBC count 9.1, hemoglobin 9.9, hematocrit 29.2, and platelet count 204. Blood cultures are still pending.,Ultrasound of abdomen, negative abdomen, both kidneys were echogenic, cortices suggesting chronic medical renal disease. Doppler of lower extremities negative for DVT., ,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Rhabdomyolysis, most likely secondary to statins, gemfibrozil, discontinue it on admission. Continue IV fluids. We will monitor.,2. Acute on chronic renal failure. We will follow up with Nephrology recommendation.,3. Anemia, drop in hemoglobin most likely hemodilutional. Repeat CBC in a.m.,4. Leukocytosis, improving.,5. Elevated liver enzyme, most likely secondary to rhabdomyolysis. The patient denies any abdominal pain and ultrasound is unremarkable.,6. Hypertension. Blood pressure controlled.,7. Elevated cardiac enzyme, follow up with Cardiology recommendation.,8. Obesity.,9. Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis. Continue Lovenox 40 mg subcu daily. | general medicine, rhabdomyolysis, acute on chronic renal failure, anemia, leukocytosis, elevated liver enzyme, hypertension, elevated cardiac enzyme, obesity, cardiac enzyme, blood pressure, |
3,313 | 5-month recheck on type II diabetes mellitus, as well as hypertension. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 11 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is a 66-year-old female who presents to the clinic today for a five-month recheck on her type II diabetes mellitus, as well as hypertension. While here she had a couple of other issues as well. She stated that she has been having some right shoulder pain. She denies any injury but certain range of motion does cause it to hurt. No weakness, numbness or tingling. As far as her diabetes she states that she only checks her blood sugars in the morning and those have all been ranging less than 100. She has not been checking any two hours after meals. Her blood pressures when she does check them have been running normal as well but she does not have any record of these present with her. No other issues or concerns. Upon review of her chart it did show that she had a benign breast biopsy done back on 06/11/04 and was told to have a repeat mammogram in six months but she has never had that done so she is needing to have this done as well.,ALLERGIES: , None.,MEDICATIONS:, She is on Hyzaar 50/12.5 one-half p.o. daily, coated aspirin daily, lovastatin 40 mg one-half tab p.o. daily, multivitamin daily, metformin 500 mg one tab p.o. b.i.d.; however, she has been skipping her second dose during the day.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, She is a nonsmoker.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, As noted above.,OBJECTIVE:,Vital Signs: Temperature: 98.2. Pulse: 64. Respirations: 16. Blood pressure: 110/56. Weight: 169.,General: Alert and oriented x 3. No acute distress noted.,Neck: No lymphadenopathy, thyromegaly, JVD or bruits.,Lungs: Clear to auscultation.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur or gallops present.,Breasts: Exam performed with a female nurse present. The breasts do have some scars present underneath them bilaterally from prior breast reduction surgery. There is no axillary adenopathy or tenderness. Breasts appear to be symmetric. There was no nipple discharge or retraction. No breast tissue retraction noted in either the sitting or the supine position. Upon palpation there were no palpable lumps or bumps and no palpable discharge.,Musculoskeletal: She did have full range of motion of her shoulders. She did have tenderness upon palpation over the right bicipital tendon. There is no swelling, crepitus or discoloration noted.,MEDICAL DECISION MAKING: Most recent hemoglobin A1c was 5.6% back in October 2004. Most recent lipid checks were obtained back in July 2004. We have not had this checked since that time.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Type II diabetes mellitus.,2. Hypertension.,3. Right shoulder pain.,4. Hyperlipidemia.,PLAN:,1. She is going to go to lab to obtain a hemoglobin A1c, BMP, lipids, CPK, liver enzymes and quantitative microalbumin.,2. We are going to set her up for a diagnostic bilateral mammogram due to a history of abnormal mammogram in the past which subsequently showed a benign breast cyst.,3. I told her for her shoulder to take ibuprofen 600 mg three times daily with her meals for a minimum of the next one week.,4. She is going to follow up in the clinic in three months for a complete comprehensive examination. If any questions, concerns or problems arise between now and then she should let us know. | |
3,314 | Patient has a past history of known hyperthyroidism and a recent history of atrial fibrillation and congestive cardiac failure with an ejection fraction of 20%-25%. | General Medicine | Gen Med Office Note - 1 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 43-year-old male who was recently discharged from our care on the 1/13/06 when he presented for shortness of breath. He has a past history of known hyperthyroidism since 1992 and a more recent history of atrial fibrillation and congestive cardiac failure with an ejection fraction of 20%-25%. The main cause for his shortness of breath was believed to be due to atrial fibrillation secondary to hyperthyroidism in a setting with congestive cardiac failure. During his hospital stay, he was commenced on metoprolol for rate control, and given that he had atrial fibrillation, he was also started on warfarin, which his INR has been followed up by the Homeless Clinic. For his congestive cardiac failure, he was restarted on Digoxin and lisinopril. For his hyperthyroidism, we restarted him on PTU and the endocrinologists were happy to review him when he was euthymic to discuss further radioiodine or radiotherapy. He was restarted on PTU and discharged from the hospital on this medication. While in the hospital, it was also noted that he abused cigarettes and cocaine, and we advised strongly against this given the condition of his heart. It was also noted that he had elevated liver function tests, which an ultrasound was normal, but his hepatitis panel was pending. Since his discharge, his hepatitis panel has come back normal for hepatitis A, B, and C. Since discharge, the patient has complained of shortness of breath, mainly at night when lying flat, but otherwise he states he has been well and compliant with his medication.,MEDICATIONS:, Digoxin 250 mcg daily, lisinopril 5 mg daily, metoprolol 50 mg twice daily, PTU (propylthiouracil) 300 mg orally four times a day, warfarin variable dose based on INR.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: He was afebrile today. Blood pressure 114/98. Pulse 92 but irregular. Respiratory rate 25.,HEENT: Obvious exophthalmus, but no obvious lid lag today.,NECK: There was no thyroid mass palpable.,CHEST: Clear except for occasional bibasilar crackles.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart sounds were dual, but irregular, with no additional sounds.,ABDOMEN: Soft, nontender, nondistended.,EXTREMITIES: Mild +1 peripheral edema in both legs.,PLAN:, The patient has also been attending the Homeless Clinic since discharge from the hospital, where he has been receiving quality care and they have been looking after every aspect of his health, including his hyperthyroidism. It is our recommendation that a TSH and T4 be continually checked until the patient is euthymic, at which time he should attend endocrine review with Dr. Huffman for further treatment of his hyperthyroidism. Regarding his atrial fibrillation, he is moderately rate controlled with metoprolol 50 mg b.i.d. His rate in clinic today was 92. He could benefit from increasing his metoprolol dose, however, in the hospital it was noted that he was bradycardic in the morning with a pulse rate down to the 50s, and we were concerned with making this patient bradycardic in the setting of congestive cardiac failure. Regarding his congestive cardiac failure, he currently appears stable, with some variation in his weight. He states he has been taking his wife's Lasix tablets for diuretic benefit when he feels weight gain coming on and increased edema. We should consider adding him on a low-dose furosemide tablet to be taken either daily or when his weight is above his target range. A Digoxin level has not been repeated since discharge, and we feel that this should be followed up. We have also increased his lisinopril to 5 mg daily, but the patient did not receive his script upon departing our clinic. Regarding his elevated liver function tests, we feel that these are very likely secondary to hepatic congestion secondary to congestive cardiac failure with a normal ultrasound and normal hepatitis panel, but yet the liver function tests should be followed up. | general medicine, congestive cardiac failure, ejection fraction, atrial fibrillation, congestive cardiac, cardiac failure, office, lisinopril, metoprolol, hepatitis, fibrillation, hyperthyroidism, atrial, cardiac, congestive, |
3,315 | Sample progress note - Gen Med. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 2 | 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. | general medicine, progress note, fatigue, osteoarthritis, back surgery, chest pain, cough, heaviness, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, palpitations, pressure, shortness of breath, tightness, surgical scar, progress, |
3,316 | The patient states that he feels sick and weak. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient states that he feels sick and weak.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Highest temperature recorded over the past 24 hours was 101.1, and current temperature is 99.2.,GENERAL: The patient looks tired.,HEENT: Oral mucosa is dry.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation. He states that he has a mild cough, not productive.,CARDIOVASCULAR: First and second heart sounds were heard. No murmur was appreciated.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender. Bowel sounds are positive. Murphy's sign is negative.,EXTREMITIES: There is no swelling.,NEURO: The patient is alert and oriented x 3. Examination is nonfocal.,LABORATORY DATA: , White count is normal at 6.8, hemoglobin is 15.8, and platelets 257,000. Glucose is in the low 100s. Comprehensive metabolic panel is unremarkable. UA is negative for infection.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Fever of undetermined origin, probably viral since white count is normal. Would continue current antibiotics empirically.,2. Dehydration. Hydrate the patient.,3. Prostatic hypertrophy. Urologist, Dr. X.,4. DVT prophylaxis with subcutaneous heparin. | general medicine, fever, dehydration, prophylaxis, white count is normal, white count, sick, weak, temperature, |
3,317 | Sample progress note - Gen Med. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 1 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Followup on diabetes mellitus, status post cerebrovascular accident.,SUBJECTIVE:, This is a 70-year-old male who has no particular complaints other than he has just discomfort on his right side. We have done EMG studies. He has noticed it since his stroke about five years ago. He has been to see a neurologist. We have tried different medications and it just does not seem to help. He checks his blood sugars at home two to three times a day. He kind of adjusts his own insulin himself. Re-evaluation of symptoms is essentially negative. He has a past history of heavy tobacco and alcohol usage.,MEDICATIONS:, Refer to chart.,ALLERGIES:, Refer to chart.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: ,Vitals: Wt; 118 lbs, B/P; 108/72, T; 96.5, P; 80 and regular. ,General: A 70-year-old male who does not appear to be in acute distress but does look older than his stated age. He has some missing dentition.,Skin: Dry and flaky. ,CV: Heart tones are okay, adequate carotid pulsations. He has 2+ pedal pulse on the left and 1+ on the right.,Lungs: Diminished but clear.,Abdomen: Scaphoid.,Rectal: His prostate check was normal per Dr. Gill.,Neuro: Sensation with monofilament testing is better on the left than it is on the right.,IMPRESSION:,1. Diabetes mellitus.,2. Neuropathy.,3. Status post cerebrovascular accident.,PLAN:, Refill his medications x 3 months. We will check an A1c and BMP. I have talked to him several times about a colonoscopy, which he has refused, and so we have been doing stools for occult blood. We will check a PSA. Continue with yearly eye exams, foot exams, Accu-Cheks, and we will see him in three months and p.r.n. | general medicine, diabetes mellitus, neuropathy, genernal medicine, post cerebrovascular accident, progerss note, post cerebrovascular, cerebrovascular accident, accident, cerebrovascular, neurologist, insulin, |
3,318 | Sample progress note - Gen Med. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 3 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Followup on diabetes mellitus, hypercholesterolemia, and sinusitis. ,SUBJECTIVE:, A 70-year-old female who was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus last fall. She has been checking her Accu-Cheks generally once a day, and they range from 82 to a high of 132. She feels well. She walks 1-2 miles most days. If the weather is bad, they go to a local mall. Otherwise they walk outside. She does complain of some sinus congestion and drainage for the last several days. She is up-to-date on her mammogram that she had at the Baylis Building. She sees Dr. Cheng for her gynecological care. She is a nonsmoker. Denies abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, blood in her urine, blood in her stools. She has nocturia x 1. Denies swelling in her ankles. She checks her feet regularly., ,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Refer to chart.,MEDICATIONS:, Refer to chart.,ALLERGIES:, Refer to chart.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: ,Vitals: Wt: 185 B/P: 142/70. When she checks it at the mall and other places, it is usually about 120/56. T: 96.5 P: 84 and regular.,General: A 70-year-old female who does not appear to be in acute distress. ,HEENT: She has frontal and maxillary sinus tenderness on the right to palpation. The right TM is slightly dull. | null |
3,319 | Weakness, malaise dyspnea on exertion, 15-pound weight loss - Bilateral pneumonia, hepatitis, renal insufficiency, | General Medicine | Gen Med H&P - 2 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 43-year-old black man with no apparent past medical history who presented to the emergency room with the chief complaint of weakness, malaise and dyspnea on exertion for approximately one month. The patient also reports a 15-pound weight loss. He denies fever, chills and sweats. He denies cough and diarrhea. He has mild anorexia.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Essentially unremarkable except for chest wall cysts which apparently have been biopsied by a dermatologist in the past, and he was given a benign diagnosis. He had a recent PPD which was negative in August 1994.,MEDICATIONS: , None.,ALLERGIES: , No known drug allergies.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , He occasionally drinks and is a nonsmoker. The patient participated in homosexual activity in Haiti during 1982 which he described as "very active." Denies intravenous drug use. The patient is currently employed.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Unremarkable.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: This is a thin, black cachectic man speaking in full sentences with oxygen.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 96/56, heart rate 120. No change with orthostatics. Temperature 101.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Respirations 30.,HEENT: Funduscopic examination normal. He has oral thrush.,LYMPH: He has marked adenopathy including right bilateral epitrochlear and posterior cervical nodes.,NECK: No goiter, no jugular venous distention.,CHEST: Bilateral basilar crackles, and egophony at the right and left middle lung fields.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm, no murmur, rub or gallop.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender.,GENITOURINARY: Normal.,RECTAL: Unremarkable.,SKIN: The patient has multiple, subcutaneous mobile nodules on the chest wall that are nontender. He has very pale palms., ,LABORATORY AND X-RAY DATA: , Sodium 133, potassium 5.3, BUN 29, creatinine 1.8. Hemoglobin 14, white count 7100, platelet count 515. Total protein 10, albumin 3.1, AST 131, ALT 31. Urinalysis shows 1+ protein, trace blood. Total bilirubin 2.4, direct bilirubin 0.1. Arterial blood gases: pH 7.46, pC02 32, p02 46 on room air. Electrocardiogram shows normal sinus rhythm. Chest x-ray shows bilateral alveolar and interstitial infiltrates.,IMPRESSION:,1. Bilateral pneumonia; suspect atypical pneumonia, rule out Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and tuberculosis.,2. Thrush.,3. Elevated unconjugated bilirubins.,4. Hepatitis.,5. Elevated globulin fraction.,6. Renal insufficiency.,7. Subcutaneous nodules.,8. Risky sexual behavior in 1982 in Haiti.,PLAN:,1. Induced sputum, rule out Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and tuberculosis.,2. Begin intravenous Bactrim and erythromycin.,3. Begin prednisone.,4. Oxygen.,5. Nystatin swish and swallow.,6. Dermatologic biopsy of lesions.,7. Check HIV and RPR.,8. Administer Pneumovax, tetanus shot and Heptavax if indicated. | null |
3,320 | Sepsis due to urinary tract infection. | General Medicine | Gen Med Progress Note - 13 | SUBJECTIVE: , The patient states she is feeling a bit better.,OBJECTIVE:,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 95.4. Highest temperature recorded over the past 24 hours is 102.1.,CHEST: Examination of the chest is clear to auscultation.,CARDIOVASCULAR: First and second heart sounds were heard. No murmurs appreciated.,ABDOMEN: Benign. Right renal angle is tender. Bowel sounds are positive.,EXTREMITIES: There is no swelling.,NEUROLOGIC: The patient is alert and oriented x3. Examination is nonfocal.,LABORATORY DATA: , White count is down from 35,000 to 15.5. Hemoglobin is 9.5, hematocrit is 30, and platelets are 269,000. BUN is down to 22, creatinine is within normal limits.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Sepsis due to urinary tract infection. Urine culture shows Escherichia coli, resistant to Levaquin. We changed to doripenem.,2. Urinary tract infection, we will treat with doripenem, change Foley catheter,3. Hypotension. Resolved, continue intravenous fluids.,4. Ischemic cardiomyopathy. No evidence of decompensation, we with monitor.,5. Diabetes type 2. Uncontrolled. Continue insulin sliding scale.,6. Recent pulmonary embolism, INR is above therapeutic range, Coumadin is on hold, we will monitor.,7. History of coronary artery disease. Troponin indeterminate. Cardiologist intends no further workup. Continue medical treatment. Most likely troponin is secondary to impaired clearance. | general medicine, sepsis, escherichia coli, urinary tract infection, doripenem, troponin, urinary, infection |
3,321 | Right-sided facial droop and right-sided weakness. Recent cerebrovascular accident. he CT scan of the head did not show any acute events with the impression of a new-onset cerebrovascular accident. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 7 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Right-sided facial droop and right-sided weakness.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is an 83-year-old lady, a resident of a skilled nursing facility, with past medical history of a stroke and dementia with expressive aphasia, was found today with a right-sided facial droop, and was transferred to the emergency room for further evaluation. While in the emergency room, she was found to having the right-sided upper extremity weakness and right-sided facial droop. The CT scan of the head did not show any acute events with the impression of a new-onset cerebrovascular accident, will be admitted to monitor bed for observation and treatment and also she was recently diagnosed with urinary tract infection, which was resistant to all oral medications.,ALLERGIES: , SHE IS ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She is a nondrinker and nonsmoker and currently lives at the skilled nursing facility.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Noncontributory.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. Cerebrovascular accident with expressive aphasia and lower extremity weakness.,2. Abnormality of gait and wheelchair bound secondary to #1.,3. Hypertension.,4. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, on nasal oxygen.,5. Anxiety disorder.,6. Dementia.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , Status post left mastectomy secondary to breast cancer and status post right knee replacement secondary to osteoarthritis.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Because of the patient's inability to communicate, is not obtainable, but apparently, she has urine incontinence and also stool incontinence, and is wheelchair bound.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: She is an 83-year-old patient, awake, and non-communicable lady, currently in bed, follows commands by closing and opening her eyes.,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 99.6, pulse is 101, respirations 18, and blood pressure is in the 218/97.,HEENT: Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light. External ocular muscles are intact. Conjunctivae anicteric. There is a slight right-sided facial droop. Oropharynx is clear with the missing teeth on the upper and the lower part. Tympanic membranes are clear.,NECK: Supple. There is no carotid bruit. No cervical adenopathy.,CARDIAC: Regular rate and rhythm with 2/6 systolic murmur, more at the apex.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation.,ABDOMEN: Soft and no tenderness. Bowel sound is present.,EXTREMITIES: There is no pedal edema. Both knees are passively extendable with about 10-15 degrees of fixed flexion deformity on both sides.,NEUROLOGIC: There is right-sided slight facial droop. She moves both upper extremities equally. She has withdrawal of both lower extremities by touching her sole of the feet.,SKIN: There is about 2 cm first turning to second-degree pressure ulcer on the right buttocks.,LABORATORY DATA: , The CT scan of the head shows brain atrophy with no acute events. Sodium is 137, potassium 3.7, chloride 102, bicarbonate 24, BUN of 22, creatinine 0.5, and glucose of 92. Total white blood cell count is 8.9000, hemoglobin 14.4, hematocrit 42.7, and the platelet count of 184,000. The urinalysis was more than 100 white blood cells and 10-25 red blood cells. Recent culture showed more than 100,000 colonies of E. coli, resistant to most of the tested medications except amikacin, nitrofurantoin, imipenem, and meropenem.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Recent cerebrovascular accident with right-sided weakness.,2. Hypertension.,3. Dementia.,4. Anxiety.,5. Urinary tract infection.,6. Abnormality of gait secondary to lower extremity weakness.,PLAN: , We will keep the patient NPO until a swallowing evaluation was done. We will start her on IV Vasotec every 4 hours p.r.n. systolic blood pressure more than 170. Neuro check every 4 hours for 24 hours. We will start her on amikacin IV per pharmacy. We will start her on Lovenox subcutaneously 40 mg every day and we will continue with the Ecotrin as swallowing evaluation was done. Resume home medications, which basically include Aricept 10 mg p.o. daily, Diovan 160 mg p.o. daily, multivitamin, calcium with vitamin D, Ecotrin, and Tylenol p.r.n. I will continue with the IV fluids at 75 mL an hour with a D5 normal saline at the range of 75 mL an hour and adding potassium 10 mEq per 1000 mL and I would follow the patient on daily basis. | null |
3,322 | Comprehensive Evaluation - Generalized anxiety and hypertension, both under fair control. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 8 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient comes in today for a comprehensive evaluation. She is well-known to me. I have seen her in the past multiple times.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY/SOCIAL HISTORY/FAMILY HISTORY: , Noted and reviewed today. They are on the health care flow sheet. She has significant anxiety which has been under fair control recently. She has a lot of stress associated with a son that has some challenges. There is a family history of hypertension and strokes.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Currently taking Toprol and Avalide for hypertension and anxiety as I mentioned.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Significant for occasional tiredness. This is intermittent and currently not severe. She is concerned about the possibly of glucose abnormalities such diabetes. We will check a glucose, lipid profile and a Hemoccult test also and a mammogram. Her review of systems is otherwise negative.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: As above.,GENERAL: The patient is alert, oriented, in no acute distress.,HEENT: PERRLA. EOMI. TMs clear bilaterally. Nose and throat clear.,NECK: Supple without adenopathy or thyromegaly. Carotid pulses palpably normal without bruit.,CHEST: No chest wall tenderness.,BREAST EXAM: No asymmetry, skin changes, dominant masses, nipple discharge, or axillary adenopathy.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur, clicks, or rubs.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation and percussion.,ABDOMEN: Soft, nontender, bowel sounds normoactive. No masses or organomegaly.,GU: External genitalia without lesions. BUS normal. Vulva and vagina show just mild atrophy without any lesions. Her cervix and uterus are within normal limits. Ovaries are not really palpable. No pelvic masses are appreciated.,RECTAL: Negative.,BREASTS: No significant abnormalities.,EXTREMITIES: Without clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. Pulses within normal limits.,NEUROLOGIC: Cranial nerves II-XII intact. Strength, sensation, coordination, and reflexes all within normal limits.,SKIN: Noted to be normal. No subcutaneous masses noted.,LYMPH SYSTEM: No lymphadenopathy.,ASSESSMENT:, Generalized anxiety and hypertension, both under fair control.,PLAN:, We will not make any changes in her medications. I will have her check a lipid profile as mentioned, and I will call her with that. Screening mammogram will be undertaken. She declined a sigmoidoscopy at this time. I look forward to seeing her back in a year and as needed. | |
3,323 | Comprehensive Evaluation - Diabetes, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and insomnia. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 9 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is well-known to me. He comes in today for a comprehensive evaluation. Really, again he borders on health crises with high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. He states that he has reached a critical decision in the last week that he understands that he cannot continue with his health decisions as they have been made, specifically the lack of exercise, the obesity, the poor eating habits, etc. He knows better and has been through some diabetes training. In fact, interestingly enough, with his current medications which include the Lantus at 30 units along with Actos, glyburide, and metformin, he achieved ideal blood sugar control back in August 2004. Since that time he has gone off of his regimen of appropriate eating, and has had sugars that are running on average too high at about 178 over the last 14 days. He has had elevated blood pressure. His other concerns include allergic symptoms. He has had irritable bowel syndrome with some cramping. He has had some rectal bleeding in recent days. Also once he wakes up he has significant difficulty in getting back to sleep. He has had no rectal pain, just the bleeding associated with that.,MEDICATIONS/ALLERGIES:, As above.,PAST MEDICAL/SURGICAL HISTORY: , Reviewed and updated - see Health Summary Form for details.,FAMILY AND SOCIAL HISTORY:, Reviewed and updated - see Health Summary Form for details.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Constitutional, Eyes, ENT/Mouth, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, GI, GU, Musculoskeletal, Skin/Breasts, Neurologic, Psychiatric, Endocrine, Heme/Lymph, Allergies/Immune all negative with the following exceptions: None.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: As above.,GENERAL: The patient is alert, oriented, well-developed, obese male who is in no acute distress.,HEENT: PERRLA. EOMI. TMs clear bilaterally. Nose and throat clear.,NECK: Supple without adenopathy or thyromegaly. Carotid pulses palpably normal without bruit.,CHEST: No chest wall tenderness or breast enlargement.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur, clicks, or rubs.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation and percussion.,ABDOMEN: Significantly obese without any discernible organomegaly. GU: Normal male genitalia without testicular abnormalities, inguinal adenopathy, or hernia.,RECTAL: Smooth, nonenlarged prostate with just some irritation around the rectum itself. No hemorrhoids are noted.,EXTREMITIES: Some slow healing over the tibia. Without clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. Peripheral pulses within normal limits.,NEUROLOGIC: Cranial nerves II-XII intact. Strength, sensation, coordination, and reflexes all within normal limits.,SKIN: Noted to be normal. No subcutaneous masses noted.,LYMPH SYSTEM: No lymphadenopathy noted.,BACK: He has pain in his back in general.,ASSESSMENT/PLAN:,1. Diabetes and hypertension, both under less than appropriate control. In fact, we discussed increasing the Lantus. He appears genuine in his desire to embark on a substantial weight-lowering regime, and is going to do that through dietary control. He knows what needs to be done with the absence of carbohydrates, and especially simple sugar. He will also check a hemoglobin A1c, lipid profile, urine for microalbuminuria and a chem profile. I will need to recheck him in a month to verify that his sugars and blood pressure have come into the ideal range. He has allergic rhinitis for which Zyrtec can be used.,2. He has irritable bowel syndrome. We will use Metamucil for that which also should help stabilize the stools so that the irritation of the rectum is lessened. For the bleeding I would like to obtain a sigmoidoscopy. It is bright red blood.,3. For his insomnia, I found there is very little in the way of medications that are going to fix that, however I have encouraged him in good sleep hygiene. I will look forward to seeing him back in a month. I will call him with the results of his lab. His medications were made out. We will use some Elocon cream for his seborrheic dermatitis of the face. Zyrtec and Flonase for his allergic rhinitis. | |
3,324 | Patient with several medical problems - numbness, tingling, and a pain in the toes. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 6 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is in with several medical problems. She complains of numbness, tingling, and a pain in the toes primarily of her right foot described as a moderate pain. She initially describes it as a sharp quality pain, but is unable to characterize it more fully. She has had it for about a year, but seems to be worsening. She has little bit of paraesthesias in the left toe as well and seem to involve all the toes of the right foot. They are not worse with walking. It seems to be worse when she is in bed. There is some radiation of the pain up her leg. She also continues to have bilateral shoulder pains without sinus allergies. She has hypothyroidism. She has thrombocythemia, insomnia, and hypertension.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Surgeries include appendectomy in 1933, bladder obstruction surgery in 1946, gallbladder surgery in 1949, another gallbladder surgery in 1954, C-section in 1951, varicose vein surgery in 1951 and again in 1991, thyroid gland surgery in 1964, hernia surgery in 1967, bilateral mastectomies in 1968 for benign disease, hysterectomy leaving her ovaries behind in 1970, right shoulder surgery x 4 and left shoulder surgery x 2 between 1976 and 1991, and laparoscopic bowel adhesion removal in October 2002. She had a Port-A-Cath placed in June 2003, left total knee arthroplasty in June 2003, and left hip pinning due to fracture in October 2003, with pins removed in May 2004. She has had a number of colonoscopies; next one is being scheduled at the end of this month. She also had a right total knee arthroplasty in 1993. She was hospitalized for synovitis of the left knee in April 2004, for zoster and infection of the left knee in May 2003, and for labyrinthitis in June 2004.,ALLERGIES: , Sulfa, aspirin, Darvon, codeine, NSAID, amoxicillin, and quinine.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Hydroxyurea 500 mg daily, Metamucil three teaspoons daily, amitriptyline 50 mg at h.s., Synthroid 0.1 mg daily, Ambien 5 mg at h.s., triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide 75/50 daily, and Lortab 5/500 at h.s. p.r.n.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, She is a nonsmoker and nondrinker. She has been widowed for 18 years. She lives alone at home. She is retired from running a restaurant.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Mother died at age 79 of a stroke. Father died at age 91 of old age. Her brother had prostate cancer. She has one brother living. No family history of heart disease or diabetes.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,General: Negative.,HEENT: She does complain of some allergies, sneezing, and sore throat. She wears glasses.,Pulmonary history: She has bit of a cough with her allergies.,Cardiovascular history: Negative for chest pain or palpitations. She does have hypertension.,GI history: Negative for abdominal pain or blood in the stool.,GU history: Negative for dysuria or frequency. She empties okay.,Neurologic history: Positive for paresthesias to the toes of both feet, worse on the right.,Musculoskeletal history: Positive for shoulder pain.,Psychiatric history: Positive for insomnia.,Dermatologic history: Positive for a spot on her right cheek, which she was afraid was a precancerous condition.,Metabolic history: She has hypothyroidism.,Hematologic history: Positive for essential thrombocythemia and anemia.,OBJECTIVE:,General: She is a well-developed, well-nourished, elderly female in no acute distress.,Vital Signs: Her age is 81. Temperature: 98.0. Blood pressure: 140/70. Pulse: 72. Weight: 127.,HEENT: Head was normocephalic. Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light. Extraocular movements are intact. Fundi are benign. TMs, nares, and throat were clear.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy or thyromegaly.,Lungs: Clear.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur, click, or rub. No carotid bruits are heard.,Abdomen: Normal bowel sounds. It is soft and nontender without hepatosplenomegaly or mass.,Breasts: Surgically absent. No chest wall mass was noted, except for the Port-A-Cath in the left chest. No axillary adenopathy is noted.,Extremities: Examination of the extremities reveals no ankle edema or calf tenderness x 2 in lower extremities. There is a cyst on the anterior portion of the right ankle. Pedal pulses were present.,Neurologic: Cranial nerves II-XII grossly intact and symmetric. Deep tendon reflexes were 1 to 2+ bilaterally at the knees. No focal neurologic deficits were observed.,Pelvic: BUS and external genitalia were atrophic. Vaginal rugae were atrophic. Cervix was surgically absent. Bimanual exam confirmed the absence of uterus and cervix and I could not palpate any ovaries.,Rectal: Exam confirmed there is brown stool present in the rectal vault.,Skin: Clear other than actinic keratosis on the right cheek.,Psychiatric: Affect is normal.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Peripheral neuropathy primarily of the right foot.,2. Hypertension.,3. Hypothyroidism.,4. Essential thrombocythemia.,5. Allergic rhinitis.,6. Insomnia.,PLAN: | null |
3,325 | The patient is a 35-year-old lady who was admitted with chief complaints of chest pain, left-sided with severe chest tightness after having an emotional argument with her boyfriend. The patient has a long history of psychological disorders. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 54 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is a 35-year-old lady who was admitted with chief complaints of chest pain, left-sided with severe chest tightness after having an emotional argument with her boyfriend. The patient has a long history of psychological disorders. As per the patient, she also has a history of supraventricular tachycardia and coronary artery disease, for which the patient has had workup done in ABC Medical Center. The patient was evaluated in the emergency room. The initial cardiac workup was negative. The patient was admitted to telemetry unit for further evaluation. In the emergency room, the patient was also noted to have a strongly positive drug screen including methadone and morphine. The patient's EKG in the emergency room was normal and the patient had some relief from her chest pain after she got some nitroglycerin.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , As mentioned above is significant for history of seizure disorder, migraine headaches, coronary artery disease, CHF, apparently coronary stenting done, mitral valve prolapse, supraventricular tachycardia, pacemaker placement, colon cancer, and breast cancer. None of the details of these are available.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , Significant for history of lumpectomy on the left breast, breast augmentation surgery, cholecystectomy, cardiac ablation x3, left knee surgery as well as removal of half the pancreas.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS AT HOME: , Included Dilantin 400 mg daily, Klonopin 2 mg 3 times a day, Elavil 300 mg at night, nitroglycerin sublingual p.r.n., Thorazine 300 mg 3 times a day, Neurontin 800 mg 4 times a day, and Phenergan 25 mg as tolerated.,OB HISTORY: , Her last menstrual period was 6/3/2009. The patient is admitting to having a recent abortion done. She is not too sure whether the abortion was completed or not, has not had a followup with her OB/GYN.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Noncontributory.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,She lives with her boyfriend. The patient has history of tobacco abuse as well as multiple illicit drug abuse.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: As mentioned above.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: She is alert, awake, and oriented.,VITAL SIGNS: Her blood pressure is about 132/72, heart rate of about 87 per minute, respiratory rate of 16.,HEENT: Shows head is atraumatic. Pupils are round and reactive to light. Extraocular muscles are intact. No oropharyngeal lesions noted.,NECK: Supple, no JV distention, no carotid bruits, and no lymphadenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.,CARDIAC: Reveals regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: Soft, nontender, nondistended. Bowel sounds are normally present.,LOWER EXTREMITIES: Shows no edema. Distal pulses are 2+.,NEUROLOGICAL: Grossly nonfocal.,LABORATORY DATA: , The database that is available at this point of time, WBC count is normal, hemoglobin and hematocrit are normal. Sodium, potassium, chloride, glucose, bicarbonate, BUN and creatinine, and liver function tests are normal. The patient's 3 sets of cardiac enzymes including troponin-I, CPK-MB, and myoglobulin have been normal. EKG is normal, sinus rhythm without any acute ST-T wave changes. As mentioned before, the patient's toxicology screen was positive for morphine, methadone, and marijuana. The patient also had a head CT done in the emergency room, which was fairly unremarkable. The patient's beta-hCG level was marginally elevated at about 48.,ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:,1. Chest pains, appear to be completely noncardiac. The patient does seem to have a psychosomatic component to her chest pain. There is no evidence of acute coronary syndrome or unstable angina at this point of time.,2. Possible early pregnancy. The patient's case was discussed with OB/GYN on-call over the phone. Some of the medications have to be held secondary to potential danger. The patient will follow up on an outpatient basis with her primary OB/GYN as well as PCP for the workup of her pregnancy as well as continuation of the pregnancy and prenatal visits.,3. Migraine headaches for which the patient has been using her routine medications and the headaches seem to be under control. Again, this is an outpatient diagnosis. The patient will follow up with her PCP for control of migraine headache.,Overall prognosis is too soon to predict.,The plan is to discharge the patient home secondary to no evidence of acute coronary syndrome. | null |
3,326 | The patient is a 61-year-old lady who was found down at home and was admitted for respiratory failure, septic shock, acute renal failure as well as metabolic acidosis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 53 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , Goes back to yesterday, the patient went out for dinner with her boyfriend. The patient after coming home all the family members had some episodes of diarrhea; it is unclear how many times the patient had diarrhea last night. She was found down on the floor this morning, soiled her bowel movements. Paramedics were called and the patient was brought to the emergency room. The patient was in the emergency room noted to be in respiratory failure, was intubated. The patient was in septic shock with metabolic acidosis and no blood pressure and very rapid heart rate with acute renal failure. The patient was started on vasopressors. The patient was started on IV fluids as well as IV antibiotic. The CT of the abdomen showed ileus versus bowel distention without any actual bowel obstruction or perforation. A General Surgery consultation was called who did not think the patient was a surgical candidate and needed an acute surgical procedure. The patient underwent an ultrasound of the abdomen, which did not show any evidence of cholecystitis or cholelithiasis. The patient was also noted to have acute rhabdomyolysis on the workup in the emergency room.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for history of osteoporosis, hypertension, tobacco dependency, anxiety, neurosis, depression, peripheral arterial disease, peripheral neuropathy, and history of uterine cancer.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for hysterectomy, bilateral femoropopliteal bypass surgeries as well as left eye cataract surgery and appendicectomy.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She lives with her boyfriend. The patient has a history of heavy tobacco and alcohol abuse for many years.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Not available at this current time.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , As mentioned above.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: She is intubated, obtunded, gangrenous ears with gangrenous fingertips.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure is absent, heart rate of 138 per minute, and the patient is on the ventilator.,HEENT: Examination shows head is atraumatic, pupils are dilated and very, very sluggishly reacting to light. No oropharyngeal lesions noted.,NECK: Supple. No JVD, distention or carotid bruit. No lymphadenopathy.,LUNGS: Bilateral crackles and bruits.,ABDOMEN: Distended, unable to evaluate if this is tender. No hepatosplenomegaly. Bowel sounds are very hyperactive.,LOWER EXTREMITIES: Show no edema. Distal pulses are decreased.,OVERALL NEUROLOGICAL: Examination cannot be assessed.,LABORATORY DATA: , The database was available at this point of time. WBC count is elevated at 19,000 with the left shift, hemoglobin of 17.7, and hematocrit of 55.8 consistent with severe dehydration. PT INR is prolonged at 1.7 and aPTT is prolonged at 60. Sodium was 143, BUN of 36, and creatinine of 2.5. The patient's blood gas shows pH of 7.05, pO2 of 99.6, and pCO2 of 99.6. Bicarb is 16.5.,ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:,1. Septicemia with septic shock.,2. Metabolic acidosis.,3. Respiratory failure.,4. Anuria.,5. Acute renal failure.,The patient has no blood pressure at this point in time. The patient is on IV fluids. The patient is on vasopressors due to ventilator support, bronchodilators as well as IV antibiotics. Her overall prognosis is extremely poor. This was discussed with the patient's niece who is at bedside and will become indicated with her daughter when she arrives who is on the plane right now from Iowa. The patient will be maintained on these supports at this point in time, but prognosis is poor. | null |
3,327 | Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, rule out recurrent small bowel obstruction. The patient is an 89-year-old white male who developed lower abdominal pain, which was constant, onset approximately half an hour after dinner on the evening prior to admission. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 51 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Abdominal pain.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,The patient is an 89-year-old white male who developed lower abdominal pain, which was constant, onset approximately half an hour after dinner on the evening prior to admission. He described the pain as 8/10 in severity and the intensity varied. The symptoms persisted and he subsequently developed nausea and vomiting at 3 a.m. in the morning of admission. The patient vomited twice and he states that he did note a temporary decrease in pain following his vomiting. The patient was brought to the emergency room approximately 4 a.m. and evaluation including the CT scan, which revealed dilated loops of bowel without obvious obstruction. The patient was subsequently admitted for possible obstruction. The patient does have a history of previous small bowel obstruction approximately 20 times all but 2 required hospitalization, but all resolved with conservative measures (IV fluid, NG tube decompression, bowel rest.) He has had previous abdominal surgeries including colon resection for colon CA and cholecystectomy as well as appendectomy.,PAST HISTORY: , Hypertension treated with Cozaar 100 mg daily and Norvasc 10 mg daily. Esophageal reflux treated with Nexium 40 mg daily. Allergic rhinitis treated with Allegra 180 mg daily. Sleep disturbances, depression and anxiety treated with Paxil 25 mg daily, Advair 10 mg nightly and Ativan 1 mg nightly. Glaucoma treated with Xalatan drops. History of chronic bronchitis with no smoking history for which he uses p.r.n. Flovent and Serevent.,PREVIOUS SURGERIES: ,Partial colon resection of colon carcinoma in 1961 with no recurrence, cholecystectomy 10 years ago, appendectomy, and glaucoma surgery.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Father died at age 85 of "old age," mother died at age 89 of "old age." Brother died at age 92 of old age, 2 brothers died in their 70s of Parkinson disease. Son is at age 58 and has a history of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatoid arthritis, and glaucoma.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,The patient is widowed and a retired engineer. He denies cigarettes smoking or alcohol intake.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Denies fevers or weight loss. HEENT: Denies headaches, visual abnormality, decreased hearing, tinnitus, rhinorrhea, epistaxis or sore throat. Neck: Denies neck stiffness, no pain or masses in the neck. Respiratory: Denies cough, sputum production, hemoptysis, wheezing or shortness of breath. Cardiovascular: Denies chest pain, angina pectoris, DOE, PND, orthopnea, edema or palpitation. Gastrointestinal: See history of the present illness. Urinary: Denies dysuria, frequency, urgency or hematuria. Neuro: Denies seizure, syncope, incoordination, hemiparesis or paresthesias.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient is a well-developed, well-nourished elderly white male who is currently in no acute distress after receiving analgesics.,HEENT: Atraumatic, normocephalic. Eyes, EOMs full, PERRLA. Fundi benign. TMs normal. Nose clear. Throat benign.,NECK: Supple with no adenopathy. Carotid upstrokes normal with no bruits. Thyroid is not enlarged.,LUNGS: Clear to percussion and auscultation.,HEART: Regular rate, normal S1 and S2 with no murmurs or gallops. PMI is nondisplaced.,ABDOMEN: Mildly distended with mild diffuse tenderness. There is no rebound or guarding. Bowel sounds are hypoactive.,EXTREMITIES: No cyanosis, clubbing or edema. Pulses are strong and intact throughout.,GENITALIA: Atrophic male, no scrotal masses or tenderness. Testicles are atrophic. No hernia is noted.,RECTAL: Unremarkable, prostate was not enlarged and there were no nodules or tenderness.,LAB DATA:, WBC 12.1, hemoglobin and hematocrit 16.9/52.1, platelets 277,000. Sodium 137, potassium 3.9, chloride 100, bicarbonate 26, BUN 27, creatinine 1.4, glucose 157, amylase 103, lipase 44. Alkaline phosphatase, AST and ALT are all normal. UA is negative.,Abdomen and pelvic CT showed mild stomach distention with multiple fluid-filled loops of bowel, no obvious obstruction noted.,IMPRESSION:,1. Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, rule out recurrent small bowel obstruction.,2. Hypertension.,3. Esophageal reflux.,4. Allergic rhinitis.,5. Glaucoma.,PLAN: , The patient is admitted to the medical floor. He has been kept NPO and will be given IV fluids. He will also be given antiemetic medications with Zofran and an analgesic as necessary. General surgery consultation was obtained. Abdominal series x-ray will be done. | null |
3,328 | An 86-year-old female with persistent abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, during evaluation in the emergency room, was found to have a high amylase, as well as lipase count and she is being admitted for management of acute pancreatitis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 50 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Abdominal pain.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is an 86-year-old female who is a patient of Dr. X, who was transferred from ABCD Home due to persistent abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, which started around 11:00 a.m. yesterday. During evaluation in the emergency room, the patient was found to have a high amylase as well as lipase count and she is being admitted for management of acute pancreatitis.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Significant for dementia of Alzheimer type, anxiety, osteoarthritis, and hypertension.,ALLERGIES: , THE PATIENT IS ALLERGIC TO POLLENS.,MEDICATIONS: , Include alprazolam 0.5 mg b.i.d. p.r.n., mirtazapine 30 mg p.o. daily, Aricept 10 mg p.o. nightly, Namenda 10 mg p.o. b.i.d., Benicar 40 mg p.o. daily, and Claritin 10 mg daily p.r.n.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Not available.,PERSONAL HISTORY: ,Not available.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,Not available. The patient lives at a skilled nursing facility.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: ,She has moderate-to-severe dementia and is unable to give any information about history or review of systems.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: She is awake and alert, able to follow few simple commands, resting comfortably, does not appear to be in any acute distress.,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature of 99.5, pulse 82, respirations 18, blood pressure of 150/68, and pulse ox is 90% on room air.,HEENT: Atraumatic. Pupils are equal and reactive to light. Sclerae and conjunctivae are normal. Throat without any pharyngeal inflammation or exudate. Oral mucosa is normal.,NECK: No jugular venous distention. Carotids are felt normally. No bruit appreciated. Thyroid gland is not palpable. There are no palpable lymph nodes in the neck or the supraclavicular region.,HEART: S1 and S2 are heard normally. No murmur appreciated.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation.,ABDOMEN: Soft, diffusely tender. No rebound or rigidity. Bowel sounds are heard. Most of the tenderness is located in the epigastric region.,EXTREMITIES: Without any pedal edema, normal dorsalis pedis pulsations bilaterally.,BREASTS: Normal.,BACK: The patient does not have any decubitus or skin changes on her back.,LABS DONE AT THE TIME OF ADMISSION: , WBC of 24.3, hemoglobin and hematocrit 15.3 and 46.5, MCV 89.3, and platelet count of 236,000. PT 10.9, INR 1.1, PTT of 22. Urinalysis with positive nitrite, 5 to 10 wbc's, and 2+ bacteria. Sodium 134, potassium 3.6, chloride 97, bicarbonate 27, calcium 8.8, BUN 25, creatinine 0.9, albumin of 3.4, alkaline phosphatase 109, ALT 121, AST 166, amylase 1797, and lipase over 3000. X-ray of abdomen shows essentially normal abdomen with possible splenic granulomas and degenerative spine changes. CT of the abdomen revealed acute pancreatitis, cardiomegaly, and right lung base atelectasis. Ultrasound of the abdomen revealed echogenic liver with fatty infiltration. Repeat CBC from today showed white count to be 21.6, hemoglobin and hematocrit 13.9 and 41.1, platelet count is normal, 89% segments and 2% bands. Sodium 132, potassium 4.0, chloride 98, bicarbonate 22, glucose 184, ALT 314, AST 382, amylase 918, and lipase 1331. The cultures are pending at this time. EKG shows sinus rhythm, rate about 90 per minute, multiple ventricular premature complexes are noted. Troponin 0.004 and myoglobin is 39.6.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Acute pancreatitis.,2. Leukocytosis.,3. Urinary tract infection.,4. Hyponatremia.,5. Dementia.,6. Anxiety.,7. History of hypertension.,8. Abnormal electrocardiogram.,9. Osteoarthrosis.,PLAN:, Admit the patient to medical floor, NPO, IV antibiotics, IV fluids, hold p.o. medications, GI consult, pain control, Zofran IV p.r.n., bedrest, DVT prophylaxis, check blood and urine cultures. I have left a message for the patient's son to call me back. | null |
3,329 | History and Physical - A history of stage IIIC papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary, presented to the office today left leg pain (left leg DVT). | General Medicine | Gen Med H&P - 1 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Left leg pain.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 59-year-old gravida 1, para 0-0-1-0, with a history of stage IIIC papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary who presented to the office today with left leg pain that started on Saturday. The patient noticed the pain in her left groin and left thigh and also noticed swelling in that leg. A Doppler ultrasound of her leg that was performed today noted a DVT. She is currently on course one, day 14 of 21 of Taxol and carboplatin. She is scheduled for intraperitoneal port placement for intraperitoneal chemotherapy to begin next week. She denies any chest pain or shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, or dysuria. She has a positive appetite and ambulates without difficulty.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. Gastroesophageal reflux disease.,2. Mitral valve prolapse.,3. Stage IIIC papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovaries.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:,1. A D and C.,2. Bone fragment removed from her right arm.,3. Ovarian cancer staging.,OBSTETRICAL HISTORY:, Spontaneous miscarriage at 3 months approximately 30 years ago.,GYNECOLOGICAL HISTORY: ,The patient started menses at age 12; she states that they were regular and occurred every month. She finished menopause at age 58. She denies any history of STDs or abnormal Pap smears. Her last mammogram was in April 2005 and was within normal limits.,FAMILY HISTORY:,1. A sister with breast carcinoma who was diagnosed in her 50s.,2. A father with gastric carcinoma diagnosed in his 70s.,3. The patient denies any history of ovarian, uterine, or colon cancer in her family.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, No tobacco, alcohol, or drug abuse.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Prilosec.,2. Tramadol p.r.n.,ALLERGIES:, NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature 97.3, pulse 91, respiratory rate 18, blood pressure 142/46, O2 saturation 99% on room air.,GENERAL: Alert, awake, and oriented times three, no apparent distress, a well-developed, well-nourished white female.,HEENT: Normocephalic and atraumatic. The oropharynx is clear. The pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light.,NECK: Good range of motion, nontender, no thyromegaly.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation bilaterally, no wheezes, rales, or rhonchi.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm with a 2/6 systolic ejection murmur on her left side.,ABDOMEN: Positive bowel sounds, soft, nontender, nondistended, no hepatosplenomegaly, a well-healing midline incision.,EXTREMITIES: 2+ pulses bilaterally, right leg without swelling, nontender, no erythema, negative Homans' sign bilaterally, left thigh swollen, erythematous, and warm to the touch compared to the right. Her left groin is slightly tender to palpation.,LYMPHATICS: No axillary, groin, clavicular, or mandibular nodes palpated.,LABORATORY DATA:, White blood cell count 15.5, hemoglobin 11.4, hematocrit 34.5, platelets 159, percent neutrophils 88%, absolute neutrophil count 14,520. Sodium 142, potassium 3.3, chloride 103, CO2 26, BUN 15, creatinine 0.9, glucose 152, calcium 8.7. PT 13.1, PTT 28, INR 0.97.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:, Miss Bolen is a 59-year-old gravida 1, para 0-0-1-0 with stage IIIC papillary serous adenocarcinoma of the ovary. She is postop day 21 of an exploratory laparotomy with ovarian cancer staging. She is currently with a left leg DVT.,1. The patient is doing well and is currently without any complaints. We will start Lovenox 1 mg per kg subcu daily and Coumadin 5 mg p.o. daily. The patient will receive INR in the morning; the goal was obtain an INR between 2.5 and 3.0 before the Lovenox is instilled. The patient is scheduled for port placement for intraperitoneal chemotherapy and this possibly may be delayed.,2. Aranesp 200 mcg subcu was given today. The patient's absolute neutrophil count is 14,520. | null |
3,330 | The patient had temperature of 104 degrees F. It has been spiking ever since and she has had left sacroiliac type hip pain. She does have degenerative disk disease of her lumbar spine but no hip pathology. She has swollen inguinal nodes bilaterally. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 47 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 76-year-old female that was admitted with fever, chills, and left pelvic pain. The patient was well visiting in ABC, with her daughter that evening. She had pain in her left posterior pelvic and low back region. They came back to XYZ the following day. By the time they got here, she was in severe pain and had fever. They came straight to the emergency room. She was admitted. She had temperature of 104 degrees F. It has been spiking ever since and she has had left sacroiliac type hip pain. Multiple blood studies have been done including cultures, febrile agglutinins, etc. She has had run a higher blood glucose to the normal and she has been on sliding scale insulin. She was not known previously to be a diabetic. All x-rays have not been helpful as far as to determine the etiology of her discomfort. MRIs of the lumbar spine and the pelvis and both thighs have been unremarkable for any inflammatory process. She does have degenerative disk disease of her lumbar spine but no hip pathology. She has swollen inguinal nodes bilaterally.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY AND REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , She was not known to be a diabetic until this admission. She had been hypertensive. She has been on medications and has been controlled. She has not had hyperlipidemia. She has had no thyroid problems. There has been no asthma, bronchitis, TB, emphysema or pneumonia. No tuberculosis. She has had no breast tumors. She has had no chest pain or cardiac problems. She has had gallbladder surgery. She has not had any gastritis or ulcers. She has had no kidney disease. She has had a hysterectomy. She has had 9 pregnancies and 8 living children. She had A&P repair. She had a sacral abscess after a spinal. It sounds to me like she had a pilonidal cyst, which took about 3 operations to heal. There have been fractures and no significant arthritis. She has been quite active at her ranch in Mexico. She raises goats and cattle. She drives a tractor and in short, has been very active.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, She is a short female, alert. She is shivering. She has ice in her axilla and behind her neck. She is febrile to 101 degrees F. She is alert. Her complaint is that of hip pain in the posterior sacroiliac joint area. She moves both her upper extremities well. She can move her right leg well. She actually can move her left hip and knee without much discomfort but the pain radiates from her sacroiliac joint. She cannot stand, sit or turn without severe pain. She has normal knee reflexes. No ankle reflexes. She has bounding tibial pulses. No sensory deficit. She says she knows when she has to void. She has a healed scar in the upper sacral region. There is some bruising around the buttocks but the daughter says that is from her being in bed lying on her back.,PLAN: , My plan is to do a triple-phase bone scan. I am suspecting an infection possibly in the left sacroiliac joint. It is probably some type of bacterium, the etiology of which is undetermined. She has had a normal white count despite her fever. There has been a history of brucellosis in the past, but her titers at this time are negative. Continue medication which included antibiotics and also the Motrin and Darvocet., | general medicine, inflammatory, degenerative, fever, lumbar spine, sacroiliac joint, inguinal, sacroiliac, hip, |
3,331 | Anxiety, alcohol abuse, and chest pain. This is a 40-year-old male with digoxin toxicity secondary to likely intentional digoxin overuse. Now, he has had significant block with EKG changes as stated. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 52 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Anxiety, alcohol abuse, and chest pain.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, This is a pleasant 40-year-old male with multiple medical problems, basically came to the hospital yesterday complaining of chest pain. The patient states that he complained of this chest pain, which is reproducible, pleuritic in both chest radiating to the left back and the jaw, complaining of some cough, nausea, questionable shortness of breath. The patient describes the pain as aching, sharp and alleviated with pain medications, not alleviated with any nitrates. Aggravated by breathing, coughing, and palpation over the area. The pain was 9/10 in the emergency room and he was given some pain medications in the ER and was basically admitted. Labs were drawn, which were essentially, potassium was about 5.7 and digoxin level was drawn, which was about greater than 5. The patient said that he missed 3 doses of digoxin in the last 3 days after being discharged from Anaheim Memorial and then took 3 tablets together. The patient has a history prior digoxin overdose of the same nature.,MEDICATIONS:, Digoxin 0.25 mg, metoprolol 50 mg, Naprosyn 500 mg, metformin 500 mg, lovastatin 40 mg, Klor-Con 20 mEq, Advair Diskus, questionable Coreg.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , MI in the past and atrial fibrillation, he said that he has had one stent put in, but he is not sure. The last cardiologist he saw was Dr. X and his primary doctor is Dr. Y.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, History of alcohol use in the past.,He is basically requesting for more and more pain medications. He states that he likes Dilaudid and would like to get the morphine changed to Dilaudid. His pain is tolerable.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Stable.,GENERAL: Alert and oriented x3, no apparent distress.,HEENT: Extraocular muscles are intact.,CVS: S1, S2 heard.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender.,EXTREMITIES: No edema or clubbing.,NEURO: Grossly intact. Tender to palpate over the left chest, no obvious erythema or redness, or abnormal exam is found.,EKG basically shows atrial fibrillation, rate controlled, nonspecific ST changes.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. This is a 40-year-old male with digoxin toxicity secondary to likely intentional digoxin overuse. Now, he has had significant block with EKG changes as stated. Continue to follow the patient clinically at this time. The patient has been admitted to ICU and will be changed to DOU.,2. Chronic chest pain with a history of myocardial infarction in the past, has been ruled out with negative cardiac enzymes. The patient likely has opioid dependence and requesting more and more pain medications. He is also bargaining for pain medications with me. The patient was advised that he will develop more opioid dependence and I will stop the pain medications for now and give him only oral pain medications in the anticipation of the discharge in the next 1 or 2 days. The patient was likely advised to also be seen by a pain specialist as an outpatient after being referred. We will try to verify his pain medications from his primary doctor and his pharmacy. The patient said that he has been on Dilaudid and Vicodin ES and Norco and all these medications in the past. | general medicine, anxiety, alcohol abuse, chest pain, digoxin toxicity, digoxin overuse, atrial fibrillation, opioid dependence, toxicity, dilaudid, |
3,332 | Pneumonia in the face of fairly severe Crohn disease with protein-losing enteropathy and severe malnutrition with anasarca. He also has anemia and leukocytosis, which may be related to his Crohn disease as well as his underlying pneumonia. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 46 | DIAGNOSES:,1. Pneumonia.,2. Crohn disease.,3. Anasarca.,4. Anemia.,CHIEF COMPLAINT: , I have a lot of swelling in my legs.,HISTORY: ,The patient is a 41-year-old gentleman with a long history of Crohn disease. He has been followed by Dr. ABC, his primary care doctor, but he states that he has had multiple gastroenterology doctors and has not seen one in the past year to 18 months. He has been treated with multiple different medications for his Crohn disease and most recently has been taking pulses of steroids off and on when he felt like he was having symptoms consistent with crampy abdominal pain, increased diarrhea, and low-grade fevers. This has helped in the past, but now he developed symptoms consistent with pneumonia and was admitted to the hospital. He has been treated with IV antibiotics and is growing Streptococcus. At this time, he seems relatively stable although slightly dyspneic. Other symptoms include lower extremity edema, pain in his ankles and knees, and actually symptoms of edema in his entire body including his face and upper extremities. At this time, he continues to have symptoms consistent with diarrhea and malabsorption. He also has some episodes of nausea and vomiting at times. He currently has a cough and symptoms of dyspnea. Further review of systems was not otherwise contributory.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Prednisone.,2. Effexor.,3. Folic acid.,4. Norco for pain.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , As mentioned above, but he also has anxiety and depression.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:,1. Small bowel resections.,2. Appendectomy.,3. A vasectomy.,ALLERGIES: ,He has no known drug allergies.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,He does smoke two packs of cigarettes per day. He has no alcohol or drug use. He is a painter.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Significant for his father who died of IPF and irritable bowel syndrome.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , As mentioned in the history of present illness and further review of systems is not otherwise contributory.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: He is a thin appearing man in very mild respiratory distress when his oxygen is off.,VITAL SIGNS: His respiratory rate is approximately 18 to 20, his blood pressure is 100/70, his pulse is 90 and regular, he is afebrile currently at 96, and weight is approximately 163 pounds.,HEENT: Sclerae anicteric. Conjunctivae normal. Nasal and oropharynx are clear.,NECK: Supple. No jugular venous pressure distention is noted. There is no adenopathy in the cervical, supraclavicular or axillary areas.,CHEST: Reveals some crackles in the right chest, in the base, and in the upper lung fields. His left is relatively clear with decreased breath sounds.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: Slightly protuberant. Bowel sounds are present. He is slightly tender and it is diffuse. There is no organomegaly and no ascites appreciable.,EXTREMITIES: There is a mild scrotal edema and in his lower extremities he has 2 to 3+ edema at pretibial and lateral feet.,DERMATOLOGIC: Shows thin skin. No ecchymosis or petechiae.,LABORATORY STUDIES: , Laboratory studies are pertinent for a total protein of 3 and albumin of 1.3. There is no M-spike observed. His B12 is 500 with a folic acid of 11. His white count is 21 with a hemoglobin of 10, and a platelet count 204,000.,IMPRESSION AT THIS TIME:,1. Pneumonia in the face of fairly severe Crohn disease with protein-losing enteropathy and severe malnutrition with anasarca.,2. He also has anemia and leukocytosis, which may be related to his Crohn disease as well as his underlying pneumonia.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN: , At this time, I believe evaluation of protein intake and dietary supplement will be most appropriate. I believe that he needs a calorie count. We will check on a sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, LDH, prealbumin, thyroid, and iron studies in the morning with his laboratory studies that are already ordered. I have recommended strongly to him that when he is out of the hospital, he return to the care of his gastroenterologist. I will help in anyway that I can to improve the patient's laboratory abnormalities. However, his lower extremity edema is primarily due to his marked hypoalbuminemia and I do not believe that diuretics will help him at this time. I have explained this in detail to the patient and his family. Everybody expresses understanding and all questions were answered. At this time, follow him up during his hospital stay and plan to see him in the office as well. | null |
3,333 | The patient presents to the office today with complaints of extreme fatigue, discomfort in the chest and the back that is not related to any specific activity. Stomach gets upset with pain. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 48 | HISTORY:, The patient presents today for medical management. The patient presents to the office today with complaints of extreme fatigue, discomfort in the chest and the back that is not related to any specific activity. Stomach gets upset with pain. She has been off her supplements for four weeks with some improvement. She has loose bowel movements. She complains of no bladder control. She has pain in her hips. The peripheral neuropathy is in both legs, her swelling has increased and headaches in the back of her head.,DIAGNOSES:,1. Type II diabetes mellitus.,2. Generalized fatigue and weakness.,3. Hypertension.,4. Peripheral neuropathy with atypical symptoms.,5. Hypothyroidism.,6. Depression.,7. Long-term use of high-risk medications.,8. Postmenopausal age-related symptoms.,9. Abdominal pain with nonspecific irritable bowel type symptoms, intermittent diarrhea.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS: , Her list of medicines is as noted on 04/22/03. There is a morning and evening lift.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, As listed on 04/22/04 along with allergies 04/22/04.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Basically unchanged. Her father died of an MI at 65, mother died of a stroke at 70. She has a brother, healthy.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,She has two sons and an adopted daughter. She is married long term, retired from Avon. She is a nonsmoker, nondrinker.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,GENERAL: Certainly at the present time on general exam no fever, sweats or chills and no significant weight change. She is 189 pounds currently and she was 188 pounds in January.,HEENT: HEENT, there is no marked decrease in visual or auditory function. ENT, there is no change in hearing or epistaxis, sore throat or hoarseness.,RESPIRATORY: Chest, there is no history of palpitations, PND or orthopnea. The chest pains are nonspecific, tenderness to palpation has been reported. There is no wheezing or cough reported.,CARDIOVASCULAR: No PND or orthopnea. Thromboembolic disease history.,GASTROINTESTINAL: Intermittent symptoms of stomach pain, they are nonspecific. No nausea or vomiting noted. Diarrhea is episodic and more related to nerves.,GENITOURINARY: She reports there is generally poor bladder control, no marked dysuria, hematuria or history of stones.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: Peripheral neuropathy and generalized muscle pain, joint pain that are sporadic.,NEUROLOGICAL: No marked paralysis, paresis or paresthesias.,SKIN: No rashes, itching or changes in the nails.,BREASTS: No report of any lumps or masses.,HEMATOLOGY AND IMMUNE: No bruising or bleeding-type symptoms.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,WEIGHT: 189 pounds. BP: 140/80. PULSE: 76. RESPIRATIONS: 20. GENERAL APPEARANCE: Well developed, well nourished. No acute distress.,HEENT: Head is normocephalic. Ears, nose, and throat, normal conjunctivae. Pupils are reactive. Ear canals are patent. TMs are normal. Nose, nares patent. Septum midline. Oral mucosa is normal in appearance. No tonsillar lesions, exudate or asymmetry. Neck, adequate range of motion. No thyromegaly or adenopathy.,CHEST: Symmetric with clear lungs clear to auscultation and percussion.,HEART: Rate and rhythm is regular. S1 and S2 audible. No appreciable murmur or gallop.,ABDOMEN: Soft. No masses, guarding, rigidity, tenderness or flank pain.,GU: No examined.,EXTREMITIES: No cyanosis, clubbing or edema currently.,SKIN AND INTEGUMENTS: Intact. No lesions or rashes.,NEUROLOGIC: Nonfocal to cranial nerve testing II through XII, motor, sensory, gait and random motion.,Additional information, the patient has been off metformin for few months and this is not part of her medication list.,IMPRESSION:, | null |
3,334 | For evaluation of left-sided chest pain, 5 days post abdominal surgery. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 45 | REASON FOR CONSULT: , For evaluation of left-sided chest pain, 5 days post abdominal surgery.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, None.,HISTORY OF PRESENT COMPLAINT: , This 87-year-old patient has been admitted in this hospital on 12/03/08. The patient underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy by Dr. X. The patient had postoperative paralytic ileus, which has resolved. The patient had developed left-sided chest pain yesterday. In the postoperative period, the patient has had fluid retention, had gain about 25 pounds, and he had swelling of the lower extremities.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,CONSTITUTIONAL SYMPTOMS: No recent fever.,ENT: Unremarkable.,RESPIRATORY: He denies cough but develop this left-sided chest pain, which does not increase with inspiration, pain is located on the left posterior axillary line and over the fourth and fifth rib.,CARDIOVASCULAR: No known heart problems.,GASTROINTESTINAL: The patient denies nausea or vomiting. He is status post laparoscopic appendicectomy, and he is tolerating oral diet.,GENITOURINARY: No dysuria, no hematuria.,ENDOCRINE: Negative for diabetes or thyroid problems.,NEUROLOGIC: No history of CVA or TIA.,Rest of review of systems unremarkable.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,The patient is a nonsmoker. He denies use of alcohol.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Noncontributory.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: An 87-year-old gentleman, not toxic looking.,HEAD AND NECK: Oral mucosa is moist.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation. No wheezing. No crepitations. There is reproducible tenderness over the left posterior-lateral axis.,CARDIOVASCULAR: First and second heart sounds were heard. No murmurs appreciated.,ABDOMEN: Slightly distended. Bowel sounds are positive.,EXTREMITIES: He has 2+ to 3+ pedal swelling.,NEUROLOGIC: The patient is alert and oriented x3. Examination is nonfocal.,LABORATORY DATA: , White count is 12,500, hemoglobin is 13, hematocrit is 39, and platelets 398,000. Glucose is 123, total protein is 6, and albumin is 2.9.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Ruptured appendicitis. The patient is 6 days post surgery. He is tolerating oral fluids and moving bowels.,2. Left-sided chest pain, need to rule out PE by distance of pretty low probability. The patient, however, has low-oxygen saturation. We will do ultrasound of the lower extremity and if this is positive we would proceed with the CT angiogram.,3. Fluid retention, manage as per surgeon.,4. Paralytic ileus, resolving.,5. Leukocytosis, we will monitor. | null |
3,335 | Patient with swelling of lips and dysphagia and Arthritis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 5 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Swelling of lips causing difficulty swallowing.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, This patient is a 57-year old white Cuban woman with a long history of rheumatoid arthritis. She has received methotrexate on a weekly basis as an outpatient for many years. Approximately two weeks ago, she developed a respiratory infection for which she received antibiotics. She developed some ulcerations of the mouth and was instructed to discontinue the methotrexate approximately ten days ago. She showed some initial improvement, but over the last 3-5 days has had malaise, a low-grade fever, and severe oral ulcerations with difficulty in swallowing although she can drink liquids with less difficulty. ,The patient denies any other problems at this point except for a flare of arthritis since discontinuing the methotrexate. She has rather diffuse pain involving both large and small joints. ,MEDICATIONS:, Prednisone 7.5 mg p.o. q.d., Premarin 0.125 mg p.o. q.d., and Dolobid 1000 mg p.o. q.d., recently discontinued because of questionable allergic reaction. HCTZ 25 mg p.o. q.o.d., Oral calcium supplements. In the past she has been on penicillin, azathioprine, and hydroxychloroquine, but she has not had Azulfidine, cyclophosphamide, or chlorambucil. ,ALLERGIES: ,None by history. ,FAMILY/SOCIAL HISTORY:, Noncontributory.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, This is a chronically ill appearing female, alert, oriented, and cooperative. She moves with great difficulty because of fatigue and malaise. Vital signs: Blood pressure 107/80, heart rate: 100 and regular, respirations 22. HEENT: Normocephalic. No scalp lesions. Dry eyes with conjuctival injections. Mild exophthalmos. Dry nasal mucosa. Marked cracking and bleeding of her lips with erosion of the mucosa. She has a large ulceration of the mucosa at the bite margin on the left. She has some scattered ulcerations on her hard and soft palette. Tonsils not enlarged. No visible exudate. She has difficulty opening her mouth because of pain. SKIN: She has some mild ecchymoses on her skin and some erythema; she has patches but no obvious skin breakdown. She has some fissuring in the buttocks crease. PULMONARY: Clear to percussion in auscultation. CARDIOVASCULAR: No murmurs or gallops noted. ABDOMEN: Protuberant no organomegaly and positive bowel sounds. NEUROLOGIC EXAM: Cranial nerves II through XII are grossly intact. Diffuse hyporeflexia. MUSCULOSKELATAL: Erosive, destructive changes in the elbows, wrist and hands consistent with rheumatoid arthritis. She also has bilateral total knee replacements with stovepipe legs and parimalleolar pitting adema 1+. I feel no pulse distally in either leg. ,PROBLEMS: ,1. Swelling of lips and dysphagia with questionable early Stevens-Johnson syndrome.,2. Rheumatoid Arthritis class 3, stage 4.,3. Flare of arthritis after discontinuing methotrexate.,4. Osteoporosis with compression fracture.,5. Mild dehydration.,6. Nephrolithiasis.,PLAN:, Patient is admitted for IV hydration and treatment of oral ulcerations. We will obtain a dermatology consult. IV leucovorin will be started, and the patient will be put on high-dose corticosteroids. | general medicine, swelling, iv hydration, osteoporosis, swelling of lips, allergic reaction, arthritis, difficulty swallowing, leucovorin, low-grade fever, methotrexate, respiratory infection, rheumatoid arthritis, flare of arthritis, rheumatoid, mucosa, dysphagia, |
3,336 | A female with a past medical history of chronic kidney disease, stage 4; history of diabetes mellitus; diabetic nephropathy; peripheral vascular disease, status post recent PTA of right leg, admitted to the hospital because of swelling of the right hand and left foot. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 49 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 70-year-old female with a past medical history of chronic kidney disease, stage 4; history of diabetes mellitus; diabetic nephropathy; peripheral vascular disease, status post recent PTA of right leg, admitted to the hospital because of swelling of the right hand and left foot. The patient says that the right hand was very swollen, very painful, could not move the fingers, and also, the left foot was very swollen and very painful, and again could not move the toes, came to emergency room, diagnosed with gout and gouty attacks. I was asked to see the patient regarding chronic kidney disease.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:,1. Diabetes mellitus type 2.,2. Diabetic nephropathy.,3. Chronic kidney disease, stage 4.,4. Hypertension.,5. Hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipidemia.,6. Peripheral vascular disease, status post recent, last week PTA of right lower extremity.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, Negative for smoking and drinking.,CURRENT HOME MEDICATIONS:, NovoLog 20 units with each meal, Lantus 30 units at bedtime, Crestor 10 mg daily, Micardis 80 mg daily, Imdur 30 mg daily, Amlodipine 10 mg daily, Coreg 12.5 mg b.i.d., Lasix 20 mg daily, Ecotrin 325 mg daily, and calcitriol 0.5 mcg daily.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , The patient denies any complaints, states that the right hand and left foot was very swollen and very painful, and came to emergency room. Also, she could not urinate and states as soon as they put Foley in, 500 mL of urine came out. Also they started her on steroids and colchicine, and the pain is improving and the swelling is getting better. Denies any fever and chills. Denies any dysuria, frequency or hematuria. States that the urine output was decreased considerably, and she could not urinate. Denies any cough, hemoptysis or sputum production. Denies any chest pain, orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: The patient is alert and oriented, in no acute distress.,Vital Signs: Blood pressure 126/67, temperature 97.9, pulse 71, and respirations 20. The patient's weight is 105.6 kg.,Head: Normocephalic.,Neck: Supple. No JVD. No adenopathy.,Chest: Symmetric. No retractions.,Lungs: Clear.,Heart: RRR with no murmur.,Abdomen: Obese, soft, and nontender. No rebound. No guarding.,Extremity: She has 2+ pretibial edema bilaterally at the lower extremity, but also the left foot, in dorsum of left foot and also right hand is swollen and very tender to move the toes and also fingers in those extremities.,LAB TESTS: , Showed that urine culture is negative up to date. The patient's white cell is 12.7, hematocrit 26.1. The patient has 90% segs and 0% bands. Serum sodium 133, potassium 5.9, chloride 100, bicarb 21, glucose 348, BUN 57, creatinine is 2.39, calcium 8.9, and uric acid yesterday was 10.9. Sed rate was 121. BNP was 851. Urinalysis showed 15 to 20 white cells, 3+ protein, 3+ blood with 25 to 30 red blood cells also.,IMPRESSION:,1. Urinary tract infection.,2. Acute gouty attack.,3. Diabetes mellitus with diabetic nephropathy.,4. Hypertension.,5. Hypercholesterolemia.,6. Peripheral vascular disease, status post recent PTA in the right side.,7. Chronic kidney disease, stage 4.,PLAN: , At this time is I agree with treatment. We will add allopurinol 50 mg daily. This is secondary to the patient is already on colchicine, and also we will discontinue Micardis, we will increase Lasix to 40 b.i.d., and we will follow with the lab results. | null |
3,337 | An 80-year-old female with recent complications of sepsis and respiratory failure who is now receiving tube feeds. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 44 | PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Include:,1. Type II diabetes mellitus.,2. Hypertension.,3. Hyperlipidemia.,4. Gastroesophageal reflux disease.,5. Renal insufficiency.,6. Degenerative joint disease, status post bilateral hip and bilateral knee replacements.,7. Enterocutaneous fistula.,8. Respiratory failure.,9. History of atrial fibrillation.,10. Obstructive sleep apnea.,11. History of uterine cancer, status post total hysterectomy.,12. History of ventral hernia repair for incarcerated hernia.,SOCIAL HISTORY: The patient has been admitted to multiple hospitals over the last several months.,FAMILY HISTORY: Positive for diabetes mellitus type 2 in both mother and her sister.,MEDICATIONS: Currently include,,1. Albuterol inhaler q.4 h.,2. Paradox swish and spit mouthwash twice a day.,3. Digoxin 0.125 mg daily.,4. Theophylline 50 mg q.6 h.,5. Prozac 20 mg daily.,6. Lasix 40 mg daily.,7. Humulin regular high dose sliding scale insulin subcu. q.6 h.,8. Atrovent q.4 h.,9. Lantus 12 units subcu. q.12 h.,10. Lisinopril 10 mg daily.,11. Magnesium oxide 400 mg three times a day.,12. Metoprolol 25 mg twice daily.,13. Nitroglycerin topical q.6 h.,14. Zegerid 40 mg daily.,15. Simvastatin 10 mg daily.,ALLERGIES: Percocet, Percodan, oxycodone, and Duragesic.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: The patient currently denies any pain, denies any headache or blurred vision. Denies chest pain or shortness of breath. She denies any nausea or vomiting. Otherwise, systems are negative.,PHYSICAL EXAM:,General: The patient is awake, alert, and oriented. She is in no apparent respiratory distress.,Vital Signs: Temperature 97.6, blood pressure is 139/53, pulse 100, respirations 24. The patient has a tracheostomy in place. She will also have an esophageal gastric tube in place.,Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm without audible murmurs, rubs or gallops. Lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally with slightly diminished breath sounds on the bases. No adventitious sounds are noted.,Abdomen: Obese. There is an open wound on the ventral abdomen overlying the midline abdominal incision from previous surgery. The area is covered with bandage with serosanguineous fluid. Abdomen is nontender to palpation. Bowel sounds are heard in all 4 quadrants.,Extremities: Bilateral lower extremities are edematous and very cool to touch.,LABORATORY DATA: Pending. Capillary blood sugars thus far have been 132 and 135.,ASSESSMENT: This is an 80-year-old female with an unfortunate past medical history with recent complications of sepsis and respiratory failure who is now receiving tube feeds.,PLAN: For her diabetes mellitus, we will continue the patient on her current regimen of Lantus 12 units subcu. q.12 h. and Regular Insulin at a high dose sliding scale every 6 hours. The patient had been previously controlled on this. We will continue to check her sugars every 6 hours and adjust insulin as necessary. | null |
3,338 | A 69-year-old female with past history of type II diabetes, atherosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, carotid stenosis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 43 | HISTORY:, A 69-year-old female with past history of type II diabetes, atherosclerotic heart disease, hypertension, carotid stenosis. The patient was status post coronary artery bypass surgery aortic valve repair at Shadyside Hospital. The patient subsequently developed CVA. She also developed thrombosis of the right arm, which ultimately required right hand amputation. She was stabilized and eventually transferred to HealthSouth for further management.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,Vital Signs: Pulse of 90 and blood pressure 150/70.,Heart: Sounds were heard, grade 2/6 systolic murmur at the precordium.,Chest: Clinically clear.,Abdomen: Some suprapubic tenderness. Evidence of right lower arm amputation.,The patient was started on Prevacid 30 mg daily, levothyroxine 75 mcg a day, Toprol 25 mg twice a day, Zofran 4 mg q.6 h, Coumadin dose at 5 mg and was adjusted. She was given a pain control using Vicodin and Percocet, amiodarone 200 mg a day, Lexapro 20 mg a day, Plavix 75 mg a day, fenofibrate 145 mg, Lasix 20 mg IV twice a day, Lantus 50 units at bedtime and Humalog 10 units a.c. and sliding scale insulin coverage. Wound care to the right heel was supervised by Dr. X. The patient initially was fed through NG tube, which was eventually discontinued. Physical therapy was ordered. The patient continued to do well. She was progressively ambulated. Her meds were continuously adjusted. The patient's insulin was eventually changed from Lantus to Levemir 25 units twice a day. Dr. Y also followed the patient closely for left heel ulcer.,LABORATORY DATA: , The latest cultures from left heel are pending. Her electrolytes revealed sodium of 135 and potassium of 3.2. Her potassium was switched to K-Dur 40 mEq twice a day. Her blood chemistries are otherwise closely monitored. INRs were obtained and were therapeutic. Throughout her hospitalization, multiple cultures were also obtained. Urine cultures grew Klebsiella. She was treated with appropriate antibiotics. Her detailed blood work is as in the chart. Detailed radiological studies are as in the chart. The patient made a steady progress and eventually plans were made to transfer the patient to ABC furthermore aggressive rehabilitation.,FINAL DIAGNOSES:,1. Atherosclerotic heart disease, status post coronary artery bypass graft.,2. Valvular heart disease, status post aortic valve replacement.,3. Right arm arterial thrombosis, status post amputation right lower arm.,4. Hypothyroidism.,5. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, type 2.,6. Urinary tract infection.,7. Hypokalemia.,8. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.,9. Peripheral vascular occlusive disease.,10. Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.,11. Hyperlipidemia.,12. Depression.,13. Carotid stenosis. | general medicine, arterial thrombosis, valvular heart disease, atherosclerotic heart disease, type ii diabetes, hypertension, carotid stenosis, heart disease, diabetes, carotid, stenosis, bypass, amputation, heart, atherosclerotic, |
3,339 | Patient with one-week history of increased progressive shortness of breath, orthopnea for the past few nights, mild increase in peripheral edema, and active wheezing with dyspnea. Medifast does fatigue | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 42 | HISTORY AND CLINICAL DATA: ,The patient is an 88-year-old gentleman followed by Dr. X, his primary care physician, Dr. Y for the indication of CLL and Dr. Z for his cardiovascular issues. He presents to the Care Center earlier today with approximately a one-week history of increased progressive shortness of breath, orthopnea over the course of the past few nights, mild increase in peripheral edema, and active wheezing with dyspnea presenting this morning.,He reports no clear-cut chest discomfort or difficulty with angina. He has had no dizziness, lightheadedness, no near or true syncope, nothing supportive of CVA, TIA, nor peripheral vascular claudication.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, General review of system is significant for difficulty with intermittent constipation, which has been problematic recently. He reports no fever, shaking chills, nothing supportive of GI or GU blood loss, no productive or nonproductive cough.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Remarkable for hypertension, diabetes, prostate cancer, status post radium seed implant, COPD, single vessel coronary disease, esophageal reflux, CLL, osteopenia, significant hearing loss, anxiety, and degenerative joint disease.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Remarkable for being married, retired, quit smoking in 1997, rare use of alcohol, lives locally with his wife.,MEDICATIONS AT HOME:, Include, Lortab 7.5 mg up to three times daily for chronic arthritic discomfort, Miacalcin nasal spray once daily, omeprazole 20 mg daily, Diovan 320 mg daily, Combivent two puffs t.i.d., folate, one adult aspirin daily, glyburide 5 mg daily, atenolol 50 mg daily, furosemide 40 mg daily, amlodipine 5 mg daily, hydralazine 50 mg p.o. t.i.d., in addition to Tekturna 150 mg daily, Zoloft 25 mg daily.,ALLERGIES: ,He has known history of allergy to clonidine, Medifast does fatigue.,DIAGNOSTIC AND LABORATORY DATA: , Chest x-ray upon presentation to the Ellis Emergency Room this evening demonstrate significant congestive heart failure with moderate-sized bilateral pleural effusions.,A 12-lead EKG, sinus rhythm at a rate of 68 per minute, right bundle-branch block type IVCV with moderate nonspecific ST changes. Low voltage in the limb leads.,WBC 29,000, hemoglobin 10.9, hematocrit 31, platelets 187,000. Low serum sodium at 132, potassium 4, BUN 28, creatinine 1.2, random glucose 179. Low total protein 5.7. Magnesium level 2.3, troponin 0.404 with the B-natriuretic peptide of 8200.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: ,He is an elderly gentleman, who appears to be in no acute distress, lying comfortably flat at 30 degrees, measured pressure of 150/80 with a pulse of 68 and regular. JVD difficult to assess. Normal carotids with obvious bruits. Conjunctivae pink. Oropharynx clear. Mild kyphosis. Diffusely depressed breath sounds halfway up both posterior lung fields. No active wheezing. Cardiac Exam: Regular, soft, 1-2/6 early systolic ejection murmur best heard at the base. Abdomen: Soft, nontender, protuberant, benign. Extremities: 2+ bilateral pitting edema to the level of the knees. Neuro Exam: Appears alert, oriented x3. Appropriate manner and affect, exceedingly hard of hearing.,OVERALL IMPRESSION:, An 88-year-old white male with the following major medical issues:,1. Presentation consists with subclinical congestive heart failure possibly systolic, no recent echocardiogram available for review.,2. Hypertension with suboptimal controlled currently.,3. Diabetes.,4. Prostate CA, status post radium seed implant.,5. COPD, on metered-dose inhaler.,6. CLL followed by Dr. Y.,7. Single-vessel coronary disease, no recent anginal quality chest pain, no changes in ECG suggestive of acute ischemia; however, initial troponin 0.4 - to be followed with serial enzyme determinations and telemetry.,8. Hearing loss, anxiety.,9. Significant degenerative joint disease.,PLAN:,1. Admit to A4 with telemetry, congestive heart failure pathway, intravenous diuretic therapy.,2. Strict I&O, Foley catheter has already been placed.,3. Daily BMP.,4. Two-dimensional echocardiogram to assess left ventricular systolic function. Serum iron determination to exclude the possibility of a subclinical ischemic cardiac event. Further recommendations will be forthcoming pending his clinical course and hospital. | null |
3,340 | Patient admitted with abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 38 | Chief Complaint:, Abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.,History of Present Illness:, A 50-year-old Asian female comes to The Methodist Hospital on January 2, 2001, complaining of a 3-day history of abdominal pain. The pain is described as crampy in the central part of her abdomen, and is associated with nausea and vomiting during the previous 24 hours. The patient denied passing any stool or gas per rectum for the previous 24 hours. She had been admitted recently to the hospital from December 19 to December 23, 2000, with a three-week history of fevers to 101.8, diaphoresis, anorexia, malaise and skin "lumps". She described a total of three "lumps". The first one started as a pin-sized lesion that grew up and then disappeared, the other two didn't resolve. They were described as "erythematous nodular lesions on the extensor surface of the left arm." A punch biopsy was obtained from these skin lesions, showing deep dermis and subcutaneous adipose tissue that contained "multiple granulomas composed of histiocytes and multinucleated giant cells without caseating necrosis". However, one granuloma in the deep dermis, showed a hint of central necrosis. Special stains for acid - fast bacilli and fungi were reported as negative. No atypia or malignancy was noted. A CT scan of the chest was obtained on December 19, 2000 and showed numerous masses with spiculated borders bilaterally, predominately in the upper lobes and superior segments of the lower lobes. No cavitary lesions, mediastinal masses or definite hilar adenopathy were reported. The patient underwent bronchoscopy and transbronchial biopsy which showed fragments of bronchial mucosa and wall with underlying lung parenchyma. Minimal to mild interstitial lymphocytes with a few microfoci of neutrophils were seen. They were also able to appreciate intra-alveolar fibrinous exudates. One of the blood cultures drawn on December 19, 2000 grew Streptococcus mitis.,The patient was discharged on ethambutol 1200 mg po qd, clarithromycin 500 mg po bid, ampicillin 500 mg po q 6h and fluconazole 200 mg po qd.,Past Medical History:,1. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis at age 10.,2. End stage renal disease diagnosed in 1994, on peritoneal dialysis until 1996.,3. Cadaveric transplant in October 1996,4. Steroid induced diabetes mellitus,5. Hypertension,Past Surgical History:,1. Total abdominal hysterectomy in January 1996,2. Cesarean section X2 in 1996 and 1997,3. Appendectomy in 1971,4. Insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter in 1994,5. Cadaveric transplant in October 1996,Social History:,The patient denies a history of smoking, drinking or intravenous drug use. She came to the United States in 1973. She works as a nurse in a newborn nursery. Her hobby is gardening. She traveled to Las Vegas on May 2000 and stayed for 6 months. She denied ill contacts or pets.,Allergies:, Ciprofloxacin and Enteric coated aspirin,Medications:, prednisone 20 mg po qd, enalapril 2.5 mg po qd, clonidine patch TTS 3 1/week, Prograf 5 mg po bid, ranitidine 150 mg po bid, furosemide 40 mg po bid, atorvastatin 10 mg po qd, multivitamins 1 tab po qd, estrogen patch, fluconazole 200 mg po qd, metformin 500 mg po bid, glyburide 10 mg po qd, clarithromycin 500 mg po bid, ethambutol 1200 mg po qd, ampicillin 500 mg po q 6h.,Family History:, She described a family history of hypertension. Her mother died after a myocardial infarction at age 59. Her father was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and had a pacemaker placed.,Review of systems:, Non-contributory. The patient denied fever, chills, ulcers, liver disease or history of gallstones.,Vaccines: The patient was vaccinated with BCG before starting elementary school in the Philippines.,Physical Examination:, At the time of the examination the patient was alert and oriented times three and in no acute distress. She was well nourished.,BP 106/60 lying down; HR 86; RR 12; T 96.1° F; Hgt. =5' 2"; Wgt. =121 lbs.,SKIN: There was no rash or skin lesions.,HEENT: She had no oral lesions and moist mucous membranes. No icterus was noted.,NECK: Her neck was supple without lymphadenopathy or thyromegaly.,LUNGS: Crackles at the right lower base with normal respiratory excursion and no dullness to percussion.,HEART: IV/VI crescendo - decrescendo systolic murmur was heard at the second intercostal space with radiation to the neck.,ABDOMEN: The abdomen was distended. Bowel sounds were normal. No hepatosplenomegaly, tenderness or rebound tenderness could be detected during the examination.,EXTREMITIES: No cyanosis, clubbing or edema was noted.,RECTAL: Normal rectal exam. Guaiac negative.,NEUROLOGIC: Normal and non-focal.,Hospital Course:, The patient was admitted and a nasogastric tube was placed. IV fluids were started. A KUB was obtained showing an abnormal bowel gas pattern. Multiple loops of distended bowel were noted in the mid abdomen. Air and feces were noted within the colon in the right side. An Abdominal CT scan was obtained. There was a small amount of perihepatic fluid noted. The liver and spleen were normal. The kidneys were atrophic. The gallbladder was moderately distended. There was marked dilatation of the small bowel proximally and distally. There was gas and contrast material in the colon. A diagnostic procedure was performed. | null |
3,341 | Backache, stomachache, and dysuria for the last two days - Urinary dysuria, left flank pain, pharyngitis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 41 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient complains of backache, stomachache, and dysuria for the last two days. Fever just started today and cough. She has history of kidney stones less than a year ago and had a urinary tract infection at that time. Her back started hurting last night.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, She denies sexual activities since two years ago. Her last menstrual period was 06/01/2004. Her periods have been irregular. She started menarche at 10 years of age and she is still irregular and it runs in Mom’s side of the family. Mom and maternal aunt have had total hysterectomies. She also is diagnosed with abnormal valve has to be on SBE prophylaxis, sees Dr. XYZ Allen. She avoids decongestants. She is limited on her activity secondary to her heart condition.,MEDICATION:, Cylert.,ALLERGIES: , No known drug allergies.,OBJECTIVE:,Vital Signs: Blood pressure is 124/72. Temperature 99.2. Respirations 20 unlabored. Weight: 137 pounds.,HEENT: Normocephalic. Conjunctivae noninjected. No mattering noted. Her TMs are bilaterally clear, nonerythematous. Throat clear, good mucous membrane moisture, but she did have erythema and edema at her posterior soft palate.,Neck: Supple. Increased lymphadenopathy noted in the submandibular nodes, but no axillary nodes and no hepatosplenomegaly.,Respiratory: Clear. No wheezes, no crackles, no tachypnea, and no retractions.,Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm. S1 and S2 normal, no murmur.,Abdomen: Soft. No organomegaly. She did have exquisite tenderness to palpation of the left upper quadrant and flank area, but the spleen was not palpable. She has no suprapubic tenderness.,Extremities: She has good range of motion of upper and lower extremities. Good ambulation.,Her UA was positive for 2+ leukocyte esterase, positive nitrites, 1+ protein, 2+ ketones, 4+ blood, greater than 50 white blood cells, 10-20 rbc’s, and 1+ bacteria. Culture and sensitivity is pending. Her Strep test is negative. Culture is pending.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Urinary dysuria.,2. Left flank pain.,3. Pharyngitis.,PLAN:, A 1 g of Rocephin IM was given. Call Dr. B's office tomorrow morning incase a second IM dose is needed. If not then she will fill a prescription for Omnicef 300 mg capsule 1 p.o. b.i.d. for 10 days total and then we will await the culture and sensitivity results to see if this is appropriate drug. Push fluids. Await strep culture report. Follow up with Dr. XYZ if no better or symptoms worsen. | general medicine, backache, stomachache, dysuria, cylert, urinary dysuria, pharyngitis, culture and sensitivity, tenderness, urinary, infection, |
3,342 | Patient with a diagnosis of stroke. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 40 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Altered mental status.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 69-year-old male transferred from an outlying facility with diagnosis of a stroke. History is taken mostly from the emergency room record. The patient is unable to give any history and no family member is present for questioning. When asked why he came to the emergency room, the patient replies that it started about 2 PM yesterday. However, he is unable to tell me exactly what started at 2 PM yesterday. The patient's speech is clear, but he speaks nonsensically using words in combinations that don't make any sense. No other history of present illness is available.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Per the emergency room record, significant for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Unknown.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Unknown.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient denies smoking and drinking.,MEDICATIONS:, Per the emergency room record, medications are Lotensin 20 mg daily, Toprol 50 mg daily, Plavix 75 mg daily and aspirin 81 mg daily.,ALLERGIES:, UNKNOWN.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Unobtainable secondary to the patient's condition.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature: 97.9. Pulse: 79. Respiratory rate: 20. Blood pressure: 117/84.,GENERAL: Well-developed, well-nourished male in no acute distress.,HEENT: Eyes: Pupils are equal, round and reactive. There is no scleral icterus. Ears, nose and throat: His oropharynx is moist. His hearing is normal.,NECK: No JVD. No thyromegaly.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Irregular rhythm. No lower extremity edema.,RESPIRATORY: Clear to auscultation bilaterally with normal effort.,ABDOMEN: Nontender. Nondistended. Bowel sounds are positive.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: There is no clubbing of the digits. The patient's strength is 5/5 throughout.,NEUROLOGICAL: Babinski's are downgoing bilaterally. Deep tendon reflexes are 2+ throughout.,LABORATORY DATA:, By report, head CT from the outlying facility was negative. An EKG showed atrial fibrillation with a rate of 75. There is no indication of any acute cardiac ischemia. A chest x-ray shows no acute pulmonary process, but does show cardiomegaly.,Labs are as follows: White count 9.4, hemoglobin 17.2, hematocrit 52.5, platelet count 219. PTT 24, PT 13, INR 0.96. Sodium 135, potassium 3.6, chloride 99, bicarb 27, BUN 13, creatinine 1.4, glucose 161, calcium 9, magnesium 1.9, total protein 7, albumin 3.7, AST 22, ALT 41, alkaline phosphatase 85, total bilirubin 0.7, total cholesterol 193. Cardiac isoenzymes are negative times one with a troponin of 0.09.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Probable stroke. The patient has an expressive aphasia. He does not have dysarthria, however. Also, his strength is not affected. I suspect that the patient has had strokes or TIAs in the past because he was taking aspirin and Plavix at home. Head CT is reportedly negative. I will ask our radiologist to re-read the head CT. I will also order MRI and MRA, carotid Doppler ultrasound and echocardiogram in addition to a fasting lipid profile. I will consult neurology to evaluate and continue his aspirin and Plavix.,2. Atrial fibrillation. The patient's rate is controlled currently. I will continue him on his amiodarone 200 mg twice daily and consult CHI to evaluate him.,3. Hypertension. I will continue his home medications and add clonidine as needed.,4. Hyperlipidemia. The patient takes no medications for this currently. I will check a fasting lipid profile.,5. Hyperglycemia. It is unknown whether the patient has a history of diabetes. His glucose is currently 171. I will start him on sliding scale insulin for now and monitor closely.,6. Renal insufficiency. It is also unknown whether the patient has a history of this and what his baseline creatinine might be. Currently he has only mild renal insufficiency. This does not appear to be prerenal. Will monitor for now. | null |
3,343 | Patient with confusion and hallucinations. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 35 | Chief Complaint:, Confusion and hallucinations.,History of Present Illness:, The patient was a 27-year-old Hispanic man who presented to St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital with a five day history of confusion and hallucinations. The patient was doing well until three months prior to admission when he developed wheezing and shortness of breath upon exertion. He was seen by his primary care physician and was prescribed Salmeterol and Fluticasone nasal inhaler for presumed asthma. His wheezing improved with treatment.,Over the five days prior to admission, his family noticed the patient's increasing confusion and bizarre behavior. The patient was intermittently unable to recognize his family members or surroundings. He was restless and anxious, paced the floor at night, and complained of insomnia. He stated he was unable to sleep because he feared his family was trying to hurt him. When he did sleep, he described night terrors. He also complained of both auditory and visual hallucinations. He stated the voices "told him to do good things". He denied any previous history of depression or manic episodes. The patient denied suicidal or homicidal ideation. He admitted he had recently lost weight although he was unable to quantify how much. He stated his appetite was good, but he had not been eating for fear of being poisoned.,The patient denied having headaches or a history of trauma. He denied fevers or chills but he complained of recent night sweats. He denied nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or dysuria. He denied chest pain, palpitations, or episodic flushing; but he complained of lightheadedness. He denied orthopnea or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea. The shortness of breath symptoms had resolved.,Past Medical History:, None. No history of hypertension or of cardiac, renal, lung, or liver disease.,Past Surgical History:, None,Past Psychological History: None,Social History:, The patient was from Brazil. He moved to the United States one year ago. He denied any history of tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drug use. He was married and monogamous. He worked as an engineer/manager, and stated that his job was "very stressful". He had recently been admitted to an MBA program. The patient denied recent travel or exposures of any kind.,Family History:, The patient had a second-degree relative with a history of depression and "nervous breakdown".,Allergies:, There were no known drug allergies.,Medications:, Prescribed medications were Salmeterol inhaler, prn; and Fluticasone nasal inhaler. The patient was taking no over the counter or alternative medicines.,Physical Examination:, The patient was a 27-year-old Hispanic man who presented with symptoms of confusion and hallucinations. He was a thin man but appeared to be well developed and well nourished. The patient paced the room during the examination. He appeared anxious and distracted. He was coherent, yet he had poor concentration and was unable to cooperate fully with the examination. The patient had a pulse rate of 110 beats per minute and blood pressure of 186/101 mm Hg when reclining; and a pulse rate of 122 beats per minute and blood pressure of 166/92 mm Hg when standing. His oral temperature was 100.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and his respiratory rate was 12 breaths per minute.,HEENT: Conjunctivae were pink; sclerae anicteric; mucous membranes moist and pink without lesions.,NECK: The neck was supple, normal jugular venous pressure, no carotid bruits, no thyromegaly.,LUNGS: The lungs were clear to auscultation bilaterally; no wheezes, rales or rhonchi.,HEART: The heart had a regular rhythm, tachycardic, II/VI systolic ejection murmur LUSB, no rubs or gallops, PMI nondisplaced, hyperdynamic precordium.,ABDOMEN: The abdomen was soft, nontender and nondistended; normoactive bowel sounds, no hepatosplenomegaly, no masses; positive bruit heard throughout mid-abdomen, positive bilateral femoral bruits.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema; 2+ pulses.,GENITOURINARY: Normal male phallus, no testicular masses.,RECTAL: Guaiac negative, no masses.,LYMPH NODES: Negative in the anterior and posterior clavicular, supraclavicular, axillary, and inguinal regions.,SKIN: Acneiform eruption over back and trunk, no papules or vesicles.,NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION: The patient was alert and oriented to self and year, but not to month or place. He had difficulty with mathematics and following commands (when asked to stand on his heels, the patient stood on his toes and turned on the television). Cranial nerves II-XII intact, motor 5/5 throughout all extremities; reflexes 2+ and symmetrical throughout. Sensory: Intact to light touch, vibration, proprioception, and temperature. Cerebellar: intact finger to nose, no ataxia. Romberg negative.,PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION: The patient's mood was elevated and euphoric; affect was appropriate; his speech was normal in rate, volume, and tone.,Hospital Course:, The patient was admitted to St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital and a workup for his altered mental status was begun. The following studies were performed:,Twelve-lead EKG: sinus tachycardia.,CXR (PA/lat): normal cardiac silhouette and normal lung fields.,CT scan of head without contrast: ventricles were normal in size and position. There was no evidence of mass or hemorrhage.,Lumbar puncture: clear, colorless; WBC--0; RBC--56; protein--45; glucose--126; VDRL--negative; cryptococcal Ag--negative; cultures--negative.,MRI with gadolinium: no discrete areas of abnormal signal intensity.,EEG: no focal or epileptiform activity.,The patient was treated with haldol and risperidone for his agitation, and further diagnostic testing was performed. | null |
3,344 | Patient with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, altered mental status. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 39 | Chief Complaint:, Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, altered mental status.,History of Present Illness:, 55 yo WM with reactive airways disease, allergic rhinitis who was in his usual state of health until he underwent a dental extraction with administration of cephalexin 1 week prior to admission. Approximately one day after the dental procedure, he began having nausea, and abdominal pain along with fatigue. The abdominal pain was described as pressure-like and was located in the epigastrium and periumbilical regions. He initially attributed the symptoms to a side effect of the antibiotic he was taking. However, with worsening of his symptoms, he presented to the ER 5 days after dental extraction.,At that time his vitals were T 99.9 ° HR 115 RR 18 BP 182/101. His exam was notable for mild tenderness in the central abdomen. Laboratory evaluation was notable for WBC 15.6, Hgb 13.1, Plt 189, 16% bands, 68% PMNs. Na 127, K4.7, Cl 88, CO2 29, BUN 19, Cr 1.5, Glucose 155, Ca 9.6, alk phos 125, t bili 0.7, ALT 29, nl amylase and lipase. UA with 100 protein, lg blood, 53 RBC, 2 WBC. Plain films done at that time revealed dilation of small bowel loops in mid-abdomen up to 3.5cm in diameter, thought to be most consistent with a paralytic ileus. The patient was discharged home with diagnosis of medication-induced gastroenteritis vs. UTI. He was instructed to stop his current antibiotic but start Levaquin, and he was given Vicodin, and phenergan for symptomatic relief.,Over the next 2 days, the patient began having fevers, non-bloody emesis, diarrhea, and confusion in addition to his persistent nausea, and abdominal pain. On the night of presentation, the patient was found by a cousin in his bathroom lethargic and disoriented. EMS was called and patient was taken to the ER. In the ER, the pt was diaphoretic, unable to answer questions appropriately, hypotensive, and febrile, with some response of bp to multiple IVF boluses (4L). He received acetaminophen, and ceftriaxone 2g IV after blood cultures were obtained and an LP was performed in the ER. He was then admitted to the ICU for further evaluation and management.,Past Medical History:,Asthma,Allergic Rhinitis,Medications:,loratadine,beclomethasone nasal,fluticasone/salmeterol inhaled,Montelukast,cephalexin,hydrocodone,Allergies:, PCN, but has tolerated cephalosporins in the past.,Social History:, No tobacco use, occasional EtOH, no known drug use, works as a real estate agent.,Family History:, HTN, father with SLE, uncle with Addison’s Disease.,Physical Exam:,T 102.9 ° HR 145 RR 22 BP 99/50 98% on room air, (orthostatics were not performed due to patient’s mental status),I/O: minimal urine output after Foley insertion,Gen: lethargic, mild tachypnea,HEENT: no evidence of trauma, sclerae anicteric, pupils are equal round and reactive to light, oropharynx clear, MM dry.,Neck: supple, without increased JVP, lymphadenopathy or bruits. No thyromegaly,Chest: coarse rhonchi bilaterally,CV: tachycardia, regular, no murmurs, gallops, rubs,Abd: hypoactive bowel sounds, soft, slightly distended, mild tenderness throughout. No rebound, no masses or hepatosplenomegaly.,Ext: no cyanosis, clubbing, or edema. 2+ pulses bilateral distal extremities, no petechiae or splinter hemorrhages.,Neuro: lethargic, but arousable, oriented to person, but not to place, or time. He was not able to answer questions appropriately. Moved all extremities equally but was uncooperative with exam. 2+ DTRs bilaterally, no Babinski reflex.,Skin: no rash, ecchymosis, or petechiae,STUDIES:,EKG: sinus tachycardia, normal axis, isolated Q in III, no TWI or ST elevations or depressions,CXR: Heart normal in size, pulmonary vasculature unremarkable, subsegmental atelectasis in the lower lobes. Acromioclavicular osteoarthritis bilaterally. Lucent lesion in the subchondral bone of the R humeral head, likely a degenerative subchondral cyst.,AXR: Minimal dilation of the small bowel loops in the mid abdomen measuring up to 3cm, no mass lesion or free air visible.,MRI brain pre and post gadolinium: No evidence of hemorrhage, abnormal enhancement, mass lesions, mass effect or edema. The ventricles, sulci, and cisterns are age appropriate in size and configuration. There is no evidence for restricted diffusion. There is mucosal thickening lining the walls of the left maxillary sinus, also containing an air fluid level with two different levels within it, most likely from proteinaceous differences. There is mucosal thickening along the posterior wall of the right maxillary sinus. Mucosal thickening is identified along the walls of the sphenoid sinus, ethmoid sinuses and frontal sinus. Sinusitis with chronic and acute features.,Echo: EF 50%, mild LV concentric hypertrophy, otherwise normal chamber sizes and function,TEE: Normal valves, no thrombi, PFO with R to L shunt, trivial MR, trivial TR,RLE Ultrasound with Dopplers – total deep venous obstruction in distal external iliac, common femoral, profunda femoral, and femoral vein, partial DVT in popliteal and posterior tibial veins, and total DVT greater saphenous vein. No venous obstruction on the L LE. R calf 34cm, R thigh 42 cm, L calf 31cm, L thigh 39cm.,CT Abdomen (initial ER visit): Trace bilateral pleural fluid, findings in liver compatible with diffuse fatty infiltration, 3.5cm non calcified R adrenal mass was noted, along with an edematous L adrenal with no discrete mass. There was retroperitoneal edema around the lower abdominal aorta with perinephric stranding, no stone or obstruction. Moderate fullness of small bowel loops was noted, most consistent with a paralytic ileus.,Hospital Course:, The patient developed right lower extremity swelling and was diagnosed with deep venous thrombosis. Diagnostic studies were performed. | null |
3,345 | A male patient presented for evaluation of chronic abdominal pain. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 34 | Chief Complaint:, Chronic abdominal pain.,History of Present Illness:, 23-year-old Hispanic male who presented for evaluation of chronic abdominal pain. Patient described the pain as dull, achy, constant and located at the epigastric area with some radiation to the back. There are also occasional episodes of stabbing epigastric pain unrelated to meals lasting only minutes. Patient noted that the pain started approximately six months prior to this presentation. He self medicated "with over the counter" antacids and obtained some relief so he did not seek medical attention at that time.,Two months prior to current presentation, he had worsening of his pain as well as occasional nausea and vomiting. At this time the patient was found to be H. pylori positive by serology and was treated with triple therapy for two weeks and continued on omeprazole without relief of his pain.,The patient felt he had experienced a twenty-pound weight loss since his symptoms began but he also admitted to poor appetite. He stated that he had two to three loose bowel movements a day but denied melena or bright red blood per rectum. Patient denied NSAID use, ethanol abuse or hematemesis. Position did not affect the quality of the pain. Patient denied fever or flushing. He stated he was a very active and healthy individual prior to these recent problems.,Past Medical History:, No significant past medical history.,Past Surgical History:, No prior surgeries.,Allergies:, No known drug allergies.,Medications:, Omeprazole 40 mg once a day. Denies herbal medications.,Family History:, Mother, father and siblings were alive and well.,Social History:, He is employed as a United States Marine officer, artillery repair specialist. He was a social drinker in the past but quit altogether two years ago. He never used tobacco products or illicit/intravenous drugs.,Physical Examination:, The patient was a thin male in no apparent distress. His oral temperature was 98.2 Fahrenheit, blood pressure was 114/67 mmHg, pulse rate of 91 beats per minute and regular, respiratory rate was 14 and his pulse oximetry on room air was 98%. Patient was 52 kg in weight and 173 cm height.,SKIN: No skin rashes, lesions or jaundice. He had one tattoo on each upper arm.,HEENT: Head was normocephalic and atraumatic. Pupils were equal, round and reactive. Anicteric sclerae. Tympanic membranes had a normal appearance. Normal funduscopic examination. Oral mucosa was moist and pink. Oral/pharynx was clear.,NECK: No lymphadenopathy. No carotid bruits. Trachea midline. Thyroid non-palpable. No jugular venous distension.,CHEST: Lungs were clear bilaterally with good air movement.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm. Normal S1 and S2 with no murmurs, gallops or rubs. PMI was non-displaced.,ABDOMEN: Abdomen was flat. Normal active bowel sounds. Liver span percussed sixteen centimeters, six centimeters below R costal margin with irregular border that was mildly tender to palpation. Slightly tender to palpation in epigastric area. There was no splenomegaly. No abdominal masses were appreciated. No CVA tenderness was noted.,RECTAL: No perirectal lesions were found. Normal sphincter tone and no rectal masses. Prostate size was normal without nodules. Guaiac positive.,GENITALIA: Testes descended bilaterally, no penile lesions or discharge.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. No peripheral lymphadenopathy was noted.,NEUROLOGIC: Alert and oriented times three. Cranial nerves II to XII appeared intact. No muscle weakness or sensory deficits. DTRs equal and normal.,Radiology/Studies: 2 view CXR: Mild elevation right diaphragm.,CT of abdomen and pelvis: Too numerous to count bilobar liver masses up to about 8 cm. Extensive mass in the pancreatic body and tail, peripancreatic region and invading the anterior aspect of the left kidney. Question of vague splenic masses. No definite abnormality of the moderately distended gallbladder, bile ducts, right kidney, poorly seen adrenals, bowel or bladder. Evaluation of the retroperitoneum limited by paucity of fat.,Patient underwent several diagnostic procedures and soon after he was transferred to Houston Veterans Administration Medical Center to be near family and to continue work-up and treatment. At the HVAMC these diagnostic procedures were reviewed. | null |
3,346 | Patient with complaint of dark urine and generalized weakness. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 37 | Chief Complaint:, Dark urine and generalized weakness.,History of Present Illness:,40 year old Hispanic male presented to the emergency room complaining of generalized weakness, fatigue and dark urine for one week. In addition, he stated that his family had noticed yellowing of his skin and eyes, though he himself had not noticed.,He did complain of subjective fever and chills along with occasional night sweats during the prior week or so and he noted anorexia for 3-4 weeks leading to 26 pound weight loss (213 lbs. to 187 lbs.). He was nauseated but denied vomiting. He did admit to intermittent abdominal discomfort which he could not localize. In addition, he denied any history of liver disease, but had undergone cholecystectomy many years previous.,Past Medical History:, DM II-HbA1c unknown,Past Surgical History:, Cholecystectomy without complication,Family History:, Mother with diabetes and hypertension. Father with diabetes. Brother with cirrhosis (etiology not documented).,Social History:, He was unemployed and denied any alcohol or drug use. He was a prior “mild” smoker, but quit 10 years previous.,Medications:, Insulin (unknown dosage),Allergies:, No known drug allergies.,Physical Exam:,Temperature: 98.2,Blood pressure:118/80,Heart rate: 95,Respiratory rate: 18,GEN: Middle age Latin-American Male, jaundice, alert and oriented to person/place/time.,HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic. Icteric sclerae, pupils equal, round and reactive to light. Clear oropharynx.,NECK: Supple, without jugular venous distension, lymphadenopathy, thyromegaly or carotid bruits.,CV: Regular rate and rhythm, normal S1 and S2. No murmurs, gallops or rubs,PULM: Clear to auscultation bilaterally without rhonchi, rales or wheezes,ABD: Soft with mild RUQ tenderness to deep palpation, Murphy’s sign absent. Bowel sounds present. Hepatomegaly with liver edge 3 cm below costal margin. Splenic tip palpable.,RECTAL: Guaiac negative,EXT: Shotty inguinal lymphadenopathy bilaterally, largest node 2cm,NEURO: Strength 5/5 throughout, sensation intact, reflexes symmetric. No focal abnormality identified. No asterixis,SKIN: Jaundice, no rash. No petechiae, gynecomastia or spider angiomata.,Hospital Course:,The patient was admitted to the hospital to begin workup of liver failure. Initial labs were considered to be consistent with an obstructive pattern, so further imaging was obtained. A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis revealed lymphadenopathy and a markedly enlarged liver. His abdominal pain was controlled with mild narcotics and he was noted to have decreasing jaundice by hospital day 4. An US guided liver biopsy revealed only acute granulomatous inflammation and fibrosis. The overall architecture of the liver was noted to be well preserved.,Gastroenterology was consulted for EGD and ERCP. The EGD was normal and the ERCP showed normal biliary anatomy without evidence of obstruction. In addition, they performed an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration of two lymph-nodes, one in the subcarinal region and one near the celiac plexus. Again, pathologic results were insufficient to make a tissue diagnosis.,By the second week of hospitalization, the patient was having intermittent low-grade fevers and again experiencing night-sweats. He remained jaundice. Given the previous negative biopsies, surgery was consulted to perform an excisional biopsy of the right groin lymph node, which revealed no evidence of carcinoma, negative AFB and GMS stains and a single noncaseating granuloma.,By his fourth week of hospitalization, he remained ill with evidence of ongoing liver failure. Surgery performed an open liver biopsy and lymph node resection.,STUDIES (HISTORICAL):,CT abdomen: Multiple enlarged lymph nodes near the porta hepatis and peri-pancreatic regions. The largest node measures 3.5 x 3.0 cm. The liver is markedly enlarged (23cm) with a heterogenous pattern of enhancement. The spleen size is at the upper limit of normal. Pancreas, adrenal glands and kidneys are within normal limits. Visualized portions of the lung parenchyma are grossly normal.,CT neck: No abnormalities noted,CT head: No intracranial abnormalities,RUQ US (for biopsy): Heterogenous liver with lymphadenopathy.,ERCP: No filling defect noted; normal pancreatic duct visualized. Normal visualization of the biliary tree, no strictures. Normal exam. | null |
3,347 | Patient coughing up blood and with severe joint pain. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 36 | Chief Complaint:, coughing up blood and severe joint pain.,History of Present Illness:, The patient is a 37 year old African American woman with history of chronic allergic rhinitis who presents to an outpatient clinic with severe pain in multiple joints and hemoptysis for 1 day. The patient was at her baseline state of health until 2 months prior to admission when her usual symptoms of allergic rhinitis worsened. In addition to increased nasal congestion and drainage, she also began having generalized fatigue, malaise, and migratory arthralgias involving bilateral wrists, shoulders, elbows, knees, ankles, and finger joints. She also had intermittent episodes of swollen fingers that prevented her from making a fist. Patient denied recent flu-like illness, fever, chills, myalgias, or night sweats. Four weeks after the onset of arthralgias patient developed severe bilateral eye dryness and redness without any discharge. She was evaluated by an ophthalmologist and diagnosed with conjunctivitis. She was given eye drops that did not relieve her eye symptoms. Two weeks prior to admission patient noted the onset of rust colored urine. No bright red blood or clots in the urine. She denied having dysuria, decreased urine output, abdominal pain, flank pain, or nausea/vomiting. Patient went to a community ER, and had a CT Scan of the abdomen that was negative for kidney stones. She was discharged from the ER with Bactrim for possible UTI. During the next week patient had progressively worsening arthralgias to the point where she could hardly walk. On the day of admission, she developed a cough productive of bright red blood associated with shortness of breath and nausea, but no chest pain or dizziness. This prompted the patient to go see her primary care physician. After being seen in clinic, she was transferred to St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital for further evaluation.,Past Medical History:, Allergic rhinitis, which she has had for many years and treated with numerous medications. No history of diabetes, hypertension, or renal disease. No history tuberculosis, asthma, or upper airway disease.,Past Surgical History:, Appendectomy at age 21. C-Section 8 years ago.,Ob/Gyn: G2P2; last menstrual period 3 weeks ago. Heavy menses due to fibroids.,Social History:, Patient is married and lives with her husband and 2 children. Works in a business office. Denies any tobacco, alcohol, or illicit drug use of any kind. No history of sexually transmitted diseases. Denies exposures to asbestos, chemicals, or industrial gases. No recent travel. No recent sick contacts.,Family History:, Mother and 2 maternal aunts with asthma. No history of renal or rheumatologic diseases.,Medications:, Allegra 180mg po qd, Zyrtec 10mg po qd, Claritin 10mg po qd,No herbal medication use.,Allergies:, No known drug allergies.,Review of systems:, No rashes, headache, photophobia, diplopia, or oral ulcers. No palpitations, orthopnea or PND. No diarrhea, constipation, melena, bright red blood per rectum, or pale stool. No jaundice. Decreased appetite, but no weight loss.,Physical Examination:,VS: T 100.2F BP 132/85 P 111 RR 20 O2 Sat 95% on room air,GEN: Well-developed woman in no apparent distress.,SKIN: No rashes, nodules, ecchymoses, or petechiae.,LYMPH NODES: No cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymphadenopathy.,HEENT: Pupils equally round and reactive to light. Extra-ocular movements intact. Anicteric sclerae. Erythematous sclerae and pale conjunctivae. Dry mucous membranes. No oropharyngeal lesions. Bilateral tympanic membranes clear. No nasal deformities.,NECK: Supple. No increased jugular venous pressure. No thyromegaly.,CHEST: Decreased breath sounds throughout bilateral lung fields with occasional diffuse crackles. No wheezes or rales.,CV: Tachycardic. Regular rhythm. No murmurs, gallops, or rubs.,ABDOMEN: Soft with normal active bowel sounds. Non-distended and non-tender. No masses palpated. No hepatosplenomegaly.,RECTAL: Brown stool. Guaiac negative.,EXT: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. 2+ pulses bilaterally. Tenderness and mild swelling of bilateral wrists, MCPs and PIPs with decreased range of motion and grip function. Bilateral wrists warm without erythema. Bilateral elbows, knees, and ankles tender to palpation with decreased range of motion, but no erythema, warmth, or swelling of these joints.,NEURO: Cranial nerves intact. 2+ DTRs bilaterally and symmetrically. Motor strength and sensation are within normal limits.,STUDIES:,Chest X-ray (10/03):,Suboptimal inspiratory effort. No evidence of pneumonic consolidation, pleural effusion, pneumothorax, or pulmonary edema. Cardiomediastinal silhouette is unremarkable.,CT Scan of Chest (10/03):,Prominence of the bronchovascular markings bilaterally with a nodular configuration. There are mixed ground glass interstitial pulmonary infiltrates throughout both lungs with a perihilar predominance. Aortic arch is of normal caliber. The pulmonary arteries are of normal caliber. There is right paratracheal lymphadenopathy. There is probable bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy. Trachea and main stem bronchi are normal. The heart is of normal size.,Renal Biopsy:,Microscopic Description : Ten glomeruli are present. There are crescents in eight of the glomeruli. Some of the glomeruli show focal areas of apparent necrosis with fibrin formation. The interstitium consists of a fairly dense infiltrate of lymphocytes, plasma cells with admixed eosinophils. The tubules for the most part are unremarkable. No vasculitis is identified.,Immunofluorescence Description : There are no staining for IgG, IgA, IgM, C3, Kappa, Lambda, C1q, or albumin.,Electron Microscopic Description : Mild to moderate glomerular, tubular, and interstitial changes. Mesangium has multifocal areas with increased matrix and cells. There is focal mesangial interpositioning with the filtration membrane. Interstitium has multifocal areas with increased collagen. There are focal areas with interstitial aggregate of fibrin. Within the collagen substrate are infiltrates of lymphocytes, plasma cells, eosinophils, and macrophages. The glomerular sections evaluated show no electron-dense deposits in the filtration membrane or mesangium.,Microscopic Diagnosis: Pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis with eosinophilic interstitial infiltrate. | null |
3,348 | Patient was found to have decrease in mental alertness | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 30 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Mental changes today.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This patient is a resident from Mazatlan, Mexico, visiting her son here in Utah, with a history of diabetes. She usually does not take her meal on time, and also not having her regular meals lately. The patient usually still takes her diabetic medication. Today, the patient was found to have decrease in mental alertness, but no other GI symptoms. Some sweating and agitation, but no fever or chills. No other rash. Because of the above symptoms, the patient was treated in the emergency department here. She was found to glucose in 30 range, and hypertension. There was some question whether she also take her blood pressure medication or not. Because of the above symptoms, the patient was admitted to the hospital for further care. The patient was given labetalol IV and also Norvasc blood pressure, and also some glucose supplement. At this time, the patient's glucose was in the 175 range.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Diabetes, hypertension.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, None.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Unremarkable.,ALLERGIES: , No known drug allergies.,MEDICATIONS:, In Spanish label. They are the diabetic medication, and also blood pressure medication. She also takes aspirin a day.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,The patient is a Mazatlan, Mexico resident, visiting her son here.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: The patient appears to be no acute distress, resting comfortably in bed, alert, oriented x3, and coherent through interpreter.,HEENT: Clear, atraumatic, normocephalic. No sinus tenderness. No obvious head injury or any laceration. Extraocular movements are intact. Dry mucosal linings.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm, without murmur. Normal S1, S2.,LUNGS: Clear. No rales. No wheeze. Good excursion.,ABDOMEN: Soft, active bowel sounds in 4 quarters, nontender, no organomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: No edema, clubbing, or cyanosis. No rash.,LABORATORY FINDINGS: , On Admission: CPK, troponin are negative. CMP is remarkable for glucose of 33. BMP is remarkable for BUN of 60, creatinine is 4.3, potassium 4.7. Urinalysis shows specific gravity of 10.30. CT of the brain showed no hemorrhage. Chest x-ray showed no acute cardiomegaly or any infiltrates.,IMPRESSION:,1. Hypoglycemia due to not eating her meals on a regular basis.,2. Hypertension.,3. Renal insufficiency, may be dehydration, or diabetic nephropathy.,PLAN: , Admit the patient to the medical ward, IV fluid, glucometer checks, and adjust the blood pressure medication and also diabetic medication. | null |
3,349 | Consultation for jaw pain. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 4 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Jaw pain this morning.,BRIEF HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, This is a very nice 53-year-old white male with no previous history of heart disease, was admitted to rule out MI and coronary artery disease. The patient has history of hypercholesterolemia, presently on Lipitor 20 mg a day and hyperthyroidism, on Synthroid 0.088 mg per day. Also, history of chronic diverticulitis with recent bouts. The patient has been doing well, seen in my office at the end of December for complete physical examination. I had ordered a stress test for him, then delayed due to a family illness. However, denies any chest pain or chest tightness with exertion. The patient was doing well. He was watching television yesterday afternoon or p.m. and fell asleep holding his head in his left hand. He awoke and noticed pain in the jaw and neck area, on both sides, but no shortness of breath, diaphoresis, nausea, or chest pain. He is able to go to sleep, woke up this morning with same discomfort, decided to call our office, talked to our triage nurse, who instructed to come to the emergency room for possibility of just having a cardiac event. The patient's pain resolved. He was given nitroglycerin in the emergency room drawing his blood pressure 67/32. Blood pressure quickly came back to normal with the patient's reverse Trendelenburg.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Strongly positive for heart disease in his father. He had a bypass at age 60. Both parents are alive. Both have dementia. His father has history of coronary artery disease and multiple vascular strokes. He is in his 80s. His mother is 80, also with dementia. The patient does not smoke or drink.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Remarkable for tonsillectomies.,MEDICATIONS:, Synthroid and Lipitor.,ALLERGIES:, PENICILLIN AND BIAXIN.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Noncontributory.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: The patient's blood pressure is 113/74, pulse rate is 72, respiratory rate is 18. He is afebrile.,GENERAL: He is well-developed, well-nourished white male, in no acute distress.,HEENT: Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. Extraocular movements were intact. Throat was clear.,NECK: Supple. There is no organomegaly or thyromegaly. Carotids are +2 without bruits.,CHEST: Lungs are clear to auscultation and percussion.,CV: Without any murmurs or gallops.,ABDOMEN: Soft. There is no hepatosplenomegaly. Bowel sounds are active. No tenderness.,EXTREMITIES: No cyanosis, clubbing, or edema. Peripheral pulses 2+.,NEUROLOGICAL: Intact. Motor exam is 5/5.,LABORATORY STUDIES:, EKG is within normal limits, good sinus rhythm. His axis is somewhat leftward. CBC and BMP were normal and cardiac enzymes were negative x1.,IMPRESSION:,1. Jaw pain, sounds musculoskeletal. We will rule out angina equivalent.,2. Hypercholesterolemia.,3. Hypothyroidism.,PLAN: , Lipitor and thyroid have been ordered. His chest pain unit protocol for the stress thallium that will be done in the morning. If test is negative, we will discharge home. If positive, we will consult Cardiology. The patient requests Dr. ABC. | null |
3,350 | Patient was confused, had garbled speech, significantly worse from her baseline, and had decreased level of consciousness. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 31 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, A 74-year-old female patient admitted here with altered mental status.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient started the last 3-4 days to do poorly. She was more confused, had garbled speech, significantly worse from her baseline. She has also had decreased level of consciousness since yesterday. She has had aphasia which is baseline but her aphasia has gotten significantly worse. She eventually became unresponsive and paramedics were called. Her blood sugar was found to be 40 because of poor p.o. intake. She was given some D50 but that did not improve her mental status, and she was brought to the emergency department. By the time she came to the emergency department, she started having some garbled speech. She was able to express her husband's name and also recognize some family members, but she continued to be more somnolent when she was in the emergency department. When seen on the floor, she is more awake, alert.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Significant for recurrent UTIs as she was recently to the hospital about 3 weeks ago for urinary tract infection. She has chronic incontinence and bladder atony, for which eventually it was decided for the care of the patient to put a Foley catheter and leave it in place. She has had right-sided CVA. She has had atrial fibrillation status post pacemaker. She is a type 2 diabetic with significant neuropathy. She has also had significant pain on the right side from her stroke. She has a history of hypothyroidism. Past surgical history is significant for cholecystectomy, colon cancer surgery in 1998. She has had a pacemaker placement. ,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,GENERAL: No recent fever, chills. No recent weight loss.,PULMONARY: No cough, chest congestion.,CARDIAC: No chest pain, shortness of breath.,GI: No abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting. No constipation. No bleeding per rectum or melena.,GENITOURINARY: She has had frequent urinary tract infection but does not have any symptoms with it. ENDOCRINE: Unable to assess because of patient's bed-bound status.,MEDICATIONS: ,Percocet 2 tablets 4 times a day, Neurontin 1 tablet b.i.d. 600 mg, Cipro recently started 500 b.i.d., Humulin N 30 units twice a day. The patient had recently reduced that to 24 units. MiraLax 1 scoop nightly, Avandia 4 mg b.i.d., Flexeril 1 tablet t.i.d., Synthroid 125 mcg daily, Coumadin 5 mg. On the medical records, it shows she is also on ibuprofen, Lasix 40 mg b.i.d., Lipitor 20 mg nightly, Reglan t.i.d. 5 mg, Nystatin powder. She is on oxygen chronically.,SOCIAL/FAMILY HISTORY: , She is married, lives with her husband, has 2 children that passed away and 4 surviving children. No history of tobacco use. No history of alcohol use. Family history is noncontributory.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: She is awake, alert, appears to be comfortable.,VITAL SIGNS: Blood pressure 111/43, pulse 60 per minute, temperature 37.2. Weight is 98 kg. Urine output is so far 1000 mL. Her intake has been fairly similar. Blood sugars are 99 fasting this morning. ,HEENT: Moist mucous membranes. No pallor,NECK: Supple. She has a rash on her neck. ,HEART: Regular rhythm, pacemaker could be palpated.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation.,ABDOMEN: Soft, obese, nontender.,EXTREMITIES: Bilateral lower extremities edema present. She is able to move the left side more efficiently than the right. The power is about 5 x 5 on the left and about 3-4 x 5 on the right. She has some mild aphasia.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: , BUN 48, creatinine 2.8. LFTs normal. She is anemic with a hemoglobin of 9.6, hematocrit 29. INR 1.1, pro time 14. Urine done in the emergency department showed 20 white cells. It was initially cloudy but on the floor it has cleared up. Cultures from the one done today are pending. The last culture done on August 20 showed guaiac negative status and prior to that she has had mixed cultures. There is a question of her being allergic to Septra that was used for her last UTI.,IMPRESSION/PLAN:,1. Cerebrovascular accident as evidenced by change in mental status and speech. She seems to have recovered at this point. We will continue Coumadin. The patient's family is reluctant in discontinuing Coumadin but they do express the patient since has overall poor quality of life and had progressively declined over the last 6 years, the family has expressed the need for her to be on hospice and just continue comfort care at home.,2. Recurrent urinary tract infection. Will await culture at this time, continue Cipro.,3. Diabetes with episode of hypoglycemia. Monitor blood sugar closely, decrease the dose of Humulin N to 15 units twice a day since intake is poor. At this point, there is no clear evidence of any benefit from Avandia but will continue that for now.,4. Neuropathy, continue Neurontin 600 mg b.i.d., for pain continue the Percocet that she has been on.,5. Hypothyroidism, continue Synthroid.,6. Hyperlipidemia, continue Lipitor.,7. The patient is not to be resuscitated. Further management based on the hospital course. | null |
3,351 | Patient with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis with very limited mobility, depression, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, right breast mass, and chronic renal insufficiency | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 32 | PROBLEM LIST:,1. Generalized osteoarthritis and osteoporosis with very limited mobility.,2. Adult failure to thrive with history of multiple falls, none recent.,3. Degenerative arthritis of the knees with chronic bilateral knee pain.,4. Chronic depression.,5. Hypertension.,6. Hyperthyroidism.,7. Aortic stenosis with history of CHF and bilateral pleural effusions.,8. Right breast mass, slowly enlarging. Patient refusing workup.,9. Status post ORIF of the right wrist, now healed.,10. Anemia of chronic disease.,11. Hypoalbuminemia.,12. Chronic renal insufficiency.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Acetaminophen 325 mg 2 tablets twice daily, Coreg 6.25 mg twice daily, Docusate sodium 100 mg 1 cap twice daily, ibuprofen 600 mg twice daily with food, Lidoderm patch 5% to apply 1 patch to both knees every morning and off in the evening, one vitamin daily, ferrous sulfate 325 mg daily, furosemide 20 mg q.a.m., Tapazole 5 mg daily, potassium chloride 10 mEq daily, Zoloft 50 mg daily, Ensure t.i.d., and p.r.n. medications.,ALLERGIES:, NKDA.,CODE STATUS:, DNR, healthcare proxy, durable power of attorney.,DIET:, Regular with regular consistency with thin liquids and ground meat.,RESTRAINTS: , None. She does have a palm protector in her right hand.,INTERVAL HISTORY:, No significant change over the past month has occurred. The patient mainly complains about pain in her back. On a scale from 1 to 10, it is 8 to 10, worse at night before she goes to bed. She is requesting something more for the pain. Other than that, she complains about her generalized pain. There has been no significant change in her weight. No fever or chills. No complaint of headaches or visual changes, chest pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, orthopnea, or PND. No hemoptysis or night sweats. No change in her bowels, abdominal pain, bright red rectal bleeding, or melena. No nausea or vomiting. Her appetite is fair. She is a picky eater but definitely likes her candy. There has been no change in her depression. It seems to be stable on the Zoloft 50 mg daily, which she has been on since October 17, 2006. She denies feeling depressed to me but complains of being bored, stating she just sits and watches TV or sometimes may go to activities but not very seldom due to her back pain. No history of seizures. She denies any tremors. She is hyperthyroid and is on replacement.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , An elderly female, sitting in a wheelchair, in no acute distress, very kyphotic. She is very pleasant and alert. Vital signs per chart. Skin is normal in texture and turgor for her age. She does have dry lips, which she picks at and was picking at her lips while I was talking with her. HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic. She has nevi above her left eye, which she states she has had since birth and has not changed. Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation. No exophthalmos or lid lag. Anicteric sclerae. Conjunctivae pink, nasal passages clear. She is edentulous but does have her upper dentures in. No mucosal ulcerations. External ears normal. Neck is supple. No increased JVD, cervical or supraclavicular adenopathy. No thyromegaly or masses. Trachea is midline. Her chest is very kyphotic, clear to A&P. Heart: Regular rate and rhythm with a 2-3/6 systolic murmur heard best at the left sternal border. Abdomen: Soft. Good bowel sounds. Nontender. Unable to appreciate any organomegaly or masses as she is sitting in a wheelchair. Extremities are without edema, cyanosis, clubbing, or tremor. She does have Lidoderm patches over both of her knees and is wearing a brace in her right hand.,LABORATORY TESTS: , Albumin was 3.2 on 12/06/06. Dietary is aware. Electrolytes done 11/28/06, her sodium was 144, potassium 4.4, chloride 109, bicarbonate 26, anion gap 9, BUN 28, creatinine 1.2, GFR 44. Digoxin was done and was less than 0.9, but she is not on digoxin. CBC showed a white count of 7400, hemoglobin 11.1, hematocrit 35.9, MCV of 95.2, and platelet count of 252,000. Her TSH was 1.52. No changes were made in her Tapazole.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:, We will continue present therapy except we will add Tylenol No. 3 to take 1 tablet before bed as needed for her back pain. If she does develop drowsiness from this, then the CNS side effects will help her sleep. During the day, her daughter likes the patient to remain alert and will use the ibuprofen at that time as long as she does not develop any GI symptoms. We will make sure that she is taking the ibuprofen with food. No further laboratory tests will be done at this time. | null |
3,352 | Patient with intermittent episodes of severe nausea and abdominal pain. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 29 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , This is a previously healthy 45-year-old gentleman. For the past 3 years, he has had some intermittent episodes of severe nausea and abdominal pain. On the morning of this admission, he had the onset of severe pain with nausea and vomiting and was seen in the emergency department, where Dr. XYZ noted an incarcerated umbilical hernia. He was able to reduce this, with relief of pain. He is now being admitted for definitive repair.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Significant only for hemorrhoidectomy. He does have a history of depression and hypertension.,MEDICATIONS: , His only medications are Ziac and Remeron.,ALLERGIES:, No allergies.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Negative for cancer.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, He is single. He has 2 children. He drinks 4-8 beers per night and smokes half a pack per day for 30 years. He was born in Salt Lake City. He works in an electronic assembly for Harmony Music. He has no history of hepatitis or blood transfusions.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: Examination shows a moderate to markedly obese gentleman in mild distress since his initial presentation to the emergency department.,HEENT: No scleral icterus.,NECK: No cervical, supraclavicular, or axillary adenopathy.,LUNGS: Clear.,HEART: Regular. No murmurs or gallops.,ABDOMEN: As noted, obese with mildly visible bulging in the umbilicus at the superior position. With gentle traction, we were able to feel both herniated contents, which when reduced, reveals an approximately 2-cm palpable defect in the umbilicus.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: ,Normal sinus rhythm on EKG, prolonged QT. Chest x-ray was negative. The abdominal x-rays were read as being negative. His electrolytes were normal. Creatinine was 0.9. White count was 6.5, hematocrit was 48, and platelet count was 307.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:, Otherwise previously healthy gentleman, who presents with an incarcerated umbilical hernia, now for repair with mesh. | general medicine, sinus rhythm, ekg, prolonged qt, platelet count, hematocrit, umbilical hernia, emergency department, healthy, incarcerated, intermittent, |
3,353 | Patient with hypertension, dementia, and depression. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 33 | MEDICAL PROBLEM LIST:,1. Status post multiple cerebrovascular accidents and significant left-sided upper extremity paresis in 2006.,2. Dementia and depression.,3. Hypertension.,4. History of atrial fibrillation. The patient has been in sinus rhythm as of late. The patient is not anticoagulated due to fall risk.,5. Glaucoma.,6. Degenerative arthritis of her spine.,7. GERD.,8. Hypothyroidism.,9. Chronic rhinitis (the patient declines nasal steroids).,10. Urinary urge incontinence.,11. Chronic constipation.,12. Diabetes type II, 2006.,13. Painful bunions on feet bilaterally.,CURRENT MEDICINES: , Aspirin 81 mg p.o. daily, Cymbalta 60 mg p.o. daily, Diovan 80 mg p.o. daily, felodipine 5 mg p.o. daily, omeprazole 20 mg daily, Toprol-XL 100 mg daily, Levoxyl 50 mcg daily, Lantus insulin 12 units subcutaneously h.s., simvastatin 10 mg p.o. daily, AyrGel to both nostrils twice daily, Senna S 2 tablets twice daily, Timoptic 1 drop both eyes twice daily, Tylenol 1000 mg 3 times daily, Xalatan 0.005% drops 1 drop both eyes at bedtime, and Tucks to rectum post BMs.,ALLERGIES: , NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES. ACE INHIBITOR MAY HAVE CAUSED A COUGH.,CODE STATUS:, Do not resuscitate, healthcare proxy, palliative care orders in place.,DIET:, No added salt, no concentrated sweets, thin liquids.,RESTRAINTS:, None. The patient has declined use of chair check and bed check.,INTERVAL HISTORY: , Overall, the patient has been doing reasonably well. She is being treated for some hemorrhoids, which are not painful for her. There has been a note that she is constipated.,Her blood glucoses have been running reasonably well in the morning, perhaps a bit on the high side with the highest of 188. I see a couple in the 150s. However, I also see one that is in the one teens and a couple in the 120s range.,She is not bothered by cough or rib pain. These are complaints, which I often hear about.,Today, I reviewed Dr. Hudyncia's note from psychiatry. Depression responded very well to Cymbalta, and the plan is to continue it probably for a minimum of 1 year.,She is not having problems with breathing. No neurologic complaints or troubles. Pain is generally well managed just with Tylenol.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , Vitals: As in chart. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. She is in no apparent distress. Her lungs are clear to auscultation and percussion. Heart sounds regular to me. Abdomen: Soft. Extremities without any edema. At the rectum, she has a couple of large hemorrhoids, which are not thrombosed and are not tender.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Hypertension, good control, continue current.,2. Depression, well treated on Cymbalta. Continue.,3. Other issues seem to be doing pretty well. These include blood pressure, which is well controlled. We will continue the medicines. She is clinically euthyroid. We check that occasionally. Continue Tylenol.,4. For the bowels, I will increase the intensity of regimen there. I have a feeling she would not tolerate either the FiberCon tablets or Metamucil powder in a drink. I will try her on annulose and see how she does with that. | null |
3,354 | Examination due to blood-borne pathogen exposure. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 3 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Blood-borne pathogen exposure., ,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,The patient is a 54-year-old right-handed male who works as a phlebotomist and respiratory therapist at Hospital. The patient states that he was attempting to do a blood gas. He had his finger of the left hand over the pulse and was inserting a needle using the right hand. He did have a protective clothing including use of gloves at the time of the incident. As he advanced the needle, the patient jerked away, this caused him to pull out of the arm and inadvertently pricked the tip of his index finger. The patient was seen and evaluated at the emergency department at the time of incident and had baseline studies drawn, and has been followed by employee health for his injury. The source patient was tested for signs of disease and was found to be negative for HIV, but was found to be a carrier for hepatitis C. The patient has had periodic screening including a blood tests and returns now for his final exam., ,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: ,The patient prior to today has been very well without any signs or symptoms of viral illness, but yesterday he began to experience symptoms of nausea, had an episode of vomiting last night. Has low appetite. There were no fevers, chills, or malaise. No headache. No congestion or cold. No coughing. He had no sore throat. There was no chest pain or troubled breathing. He did have abdominal symptoms as described above but no abdominal pain. There were no urinary symptoms. No darkening of the skin or eyes. He had no yellowing or darkening of the urine. He had no rash to the skin. There was no local infection at the side of the fingerstick. All other systems were negative., ,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for degenerative disc disease in the back., ,MEDICATIONS: ,Nexium., ,ALLERGIES:, IV contrast., ,CURRENT WORK STATUS:, He continues on full duty work., ,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, The patient was awake and alert. He was seated upright. He did not appear ill or toxic, and was well hydrated. His temperature was 97.2 degrees, pulse was 84, respirations 14 and unlabored, and blood pressure 102/70. HEENT exam, the sclerae were clear. Ocular movements were full and intact. His oropharynx was clear. There was no pharyngeal erythema. No tonsillar enlargement. His neck was supple and nontender. He had no masses. There was no adenopathy in his cervical or axillary chain. Breath sounds were clear and equal without wheeze or rales. Heart tones were regular without murmur or gallop. His abdomen was soft, flat, and nontender. There was no enlargement of the liver or spleen. His extremities were without rash or edema. He had normal gait and balance without ataxia., ,ASSESSMENT: ,The patient presents for evaluation after a contaminated needlestick to the index finger. The source patient was tested and found to be negative for HIV. However, he did test positive for hepatitis C. He was described as a carrier without active disease. The patient has been followed with periodic evaluation including blood testing. He has completed a 3 shot series for hepatitis B and had titers drawn that showed protected antibodies. He also was up-to-date on his immunization including tetanus. The patient has been well during this time except for the onset of a intestinal illness being investigated with some squeakiness and vomiting. He had no other symptoms that were suggestive of acute hepatitis. His abdominal exam was normal. He had no generalized lymphadenopathy and no fever. Blood tests were drawn on 02/07/2005. The results of which were reviewed with the patient. His liver function test was normal at 18. His hepatitis C and HIV, both of which were negative. He had no local signs of infection, and otherwise has been doing well except for his acute intestinal illness as described above., ,IMPRESSION:, Blood-borne pathogen exposure secondary to contaminated needlestick., ,PLAN: ,The patient is now six months out from his injury. He had negative lab studies. There were no physical findings that were suggestive of disease transmission. He was counseled on ways to prevent exposure in the future including use of protective gear including gloves, which he states that he always does. He was counseled that ways to prevent transmission or exposure to intimate contacts., ,WORK STATUS:, He was released to regular work., ,CONDITION: ,He was reassured that no signs of disease transmission had occurred as result of his injury. He therefore was found to be medically stationary without signs of impairment of today's date. | null |
3,355 | Patient presents complaining of abdominal pain and discomfort for 3 weeks. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 26 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Abdominal pain and discomfort for 3 weeks.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, ,The patient is a 38 year old white female with no known medical problems who presents complaining of abdominal pain and discomfort for 3 weeks. She had been in her normal state of health when she started having this diffuse abdominal pain and discomfort which is mostly located in the epigastrium and right upper quadrant. She also complains of indigestion and right scapular pain during this same period. None of these complaints are alleviated or aggravated by food. She denies any NSAIDs use. The patient went to an outside hospital where a right upper quadrant ultrasound showed no gallbladder disease, but was suspicious for a liver mass. A CT and MRI of the abdomen and pelvis showed a 12.5 X 10.9 X 11.1 cm right suprarenal mass and a 7.1 X 5.4 X 6.5 cm intrahepatic mass in the region of the dome of the liver. CT of the chest revealed multiple small (<5 mm) bilateral lung nodules. Total body bone scan had no abnormal uptake. She was transferred to Methodist for further care.,The patient reports having a good appetite and denies any weight loss. She denies having any fever or chills. She has noticed increasing dyspnea with moderate exercise, but not at rest. She denies having palpitations. She occasionally has nausea, but no vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea. Over the last 2 months, she has noticed increasing facial hair and a mustache.,There is an extensive family history of colon and other cancers in her family. She was told there is a genetic defect in her family but cannot recall the name of the syndrome. She had a colonoscopy and a polyp removed at the age of 14 years old. Her last colonoscopy was 2 months ago and was unremarkable.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY :, None. No history of hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease or cancer.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Bilateral tubal ligation in 2001, colon polyp removed at 14 years old.,GYN HISTORY:, Gravida 2, Para 2, Ab 0. Menstrual periods have been regular, last menstrual period almost 1 month ago. No menorrhagia. Never had a mammogram. Has yearly Pap smears which have all been normal.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Mother is 61 years old and brother is 39 years old, both alive and well. Father died at 48 of colon cancer and questionable pancreatic cancer. One paternal uncle died at 32 of colon cancer and bile duct cancer. One paternal uncle had colon cancer in his 40s. Thirty cancers are noted on the father’s side of the family, many are colon; two women had breast cancer. The family was told that there is a genetic syndrome in the family, but no one remembers the name of the syndrome.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, No tobacco, alcohol or illicit drug use. Patient is born and raised in Oklahoma . No known exposures. Married with 2 children.,MEDICATION:, None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, No headaches. No visual, hearing, or swallowing difficulties. No cough or hemoptysis. No chest pain, PND, orthopnea. No changes in bowel or urinary habits. Otherwise, as stated in HPI.,PHYSICAL EXAM:,VS: T 97.6 BP 121/85 P 84 R 18 O2 Sat 100% on room air,GEN: Pleasant, thin woman in mild distress secondary to abdominal pain and discomfort.,HEENT: Pupils equally round and reactive to light. Extra-ocular movements intact. Anicteric. Sclerae clear. Pink conjunctiva. Moist mucous membranes. No oropharyngeal lesions.,NECK: Supple, no masses, jugular venous distention or bruits.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm. No murmurs, gallops, rubs.,BREASTS: Symmetric, no skin changes, no discharge, no masses,ABDOMEN: Soft with active bowel sounds. There is minimal diffuse tenderness on examination. No masses palpated. There is fullness in the right upper quadrant with negative Murphy’s sign. No rebound or guarding. The liver span is 12 cm by percussion, but not palpable below the costal margin. No splenomegaly.,PELVIC: not done,EXT: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. 2+ pulses bilaterally.,NEURO: Cranial nerves intact. 2+ DTRs bilaterally and symmetrically. Motor strength and sensation within the normal limits.,LYMPH: No cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes palpated,SKIN: warm, no rashes, no lesions; no tattoos,STUDIES:,CT Chest: Multiple bilateral small (<5 mm) pulmonary nodules, no mediastinal mass or hilar adenopathy.,MRI Abdomen: 12.5 x 10.9 x 11.1 cm suprarenal mass, 7.1 x 5.4 x 6.5 cm intrahepatic lesion in the region of the dome of the liver, abnormal signal intensity within the inferior vena cava at the level of porta hepatic worrisome for thrombus.,Total Body Bone Scan: No abnormal uptake.,HOSPITAL COURSE:, ,The patient was transferred from an outside hospital for further workup and management. She was taken to the Operating Room for abdominal exploration. A liver biopsy was done. | null |
3,356 | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 27 | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This patient is a 76-year-old woman who was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone and intravenous clindamycin at a care facility for pneumonia. She has developed worsening confusion, fever, and intractable diarrhea. She was brought to the emergency department for evaluation. Diagnostic studies in the emergency department included a CBC, which revealed a white blood cell count of 23,500, and a low potassium level of 2.6. She was admitted to the hospital for treatment of profound hypokalemia, dehydration, intractable diarrhea, and febrile illness.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Recent history of pneumonia, urosepsis, dementia, amputation, osteoporosis, and hypothyroidism.,MEDICATIONS: ,Synthroid, clindamycin, ceftriaxone, Remeron, Actonel, Zanaflex, and hydrocodone.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient has been residing at South Valley Care Center.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , The patient is unable answer review of systems.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: This is a very elderly, cachectic woman lying in bed in no acute distress.,HEENT: Examination is normocephalic and atraumatic. The pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation. The extraocular movements are full.,NECK: Supple with full range of motion and no masses.,LUNGS: There are decreased breath sounds at the bases bilaterally.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm with normal S1 and S2, and no S3 or S4.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender with no hepatosplenomegaly.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis or edema.,NEUROLOGIC: The patient moves all extremities but does not communicate.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES: , The CBC shows a white blood cell count of 23,500, hemoglobin 13.0, hematocrit 36.3, and platelets 287,000. The basic chemistry panel is remarkable for potassium 2.6, calcium 7.5, and albumin 2.3.,IMPRESSION/PLAN:,1. Elevated white count. This patient is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a febrile illness. There is concern that she has a progression of pneumonia. She may have aspirated. She has been treated with ceftriaxone and clindamycin. I will follow her oxygen saturation and chest x-ray closely. She is allergic to penicillin. Therefore, clindamycin is the appropriate antibiotic for possible aspiration.,2. Intractable diarrhea. The patient has been experiencing intractable diarrhea. I am concerned about Clostridium difficile infection with possible pseudomembranous colitis. I will send her stool for Clostridium difficile toxin assay. I will consider treating with metronidazole.,3. Hypokalemia. The patient's profound hypokalemia is likely secondary to her diarrhea. I will treat her with supplemental potassium.,4. DNR status: I have ad a discussion with the patient's daughter, who requests the patient not receive CPR or intubation if her clinical condition or of the patient does not respond to the above therapy. , | |
3,357 | Patient complaining of headaches, neck pain, and lower back pain over the last 2-3 weeks. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 24 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Headache and pain in the neck and lower back.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 34 year old white man with AIDS (CD4 -67, VL -341K) and Castleman’s Disease who presents to the VA Hospital complaining of headaches, neck pain, and lower back pain over the last 2-3 weeks. He was hospitalized 3 months prior to his current presentation with abdominal pain and diffuse lymphadenopathy. Excisional lymph node biopsy during that admission showed multicentric Castleman’s Disease. He was started on cyclophosphamide and prednisone and his lymphadenopathy dramatically improved. His hospitalization was complicated by the development of acute renal failure from tumor lysis syndrome and he required hemodialysis for only a few sessions. The patient was discharged on HAART and later returned for 2 cycles of modified CHOP chemotherapy.,Approximately five weeks prior to his current presentation, the patient was involved in a motor vehicle accident at 40 mph. He said he was not wearing his seatbelt and had hit his head on the roof of the car. He did not lose consciousness. The patient went to the VA ER but left against medical advice prior to being fully evaluated. Records showed that the patient had complained of some neck soreness but he was able to move his neck without any difficulty.,Two weeks later, the patient started having headaches, neck and lower back pain during a road trip with his family to Mexico . He returned to Houston and approximately one week prior to admission, the patient presented to the VA ER for further evaluation. Spinal films were unremarkable and the patient was sent home on pain medications with a diagnosis of muscle strain. The patient followed up with his primary care physician and was admitted for further workup.,On the day of admission, the patient complains of severe pain that is worse in the lower back than in the neck. The pain is 7-8 out of 10 and does not radiate. He also complains of diffuse headaches and intermittent blurriness of his vision. He complains of having a very stiff neck that hurts when he bends it. He denies any fevers, chills, or night sweats. He denies any numbness or tingling of his extremities and he denies any bowel or bladder incontinence. None of the medications that he takes provides adequate relief of his pain.,Regarding his AIDS and Castleman’s Disease, his lymphadenopathy have completely resolved by physical exam. He no longer has any of the symptoms from his previous hospitalization. He is scheduled to have his next cycle of chemotherapy during the week of his current admission. He has been noncompliant with his HAART and has been off the medications for >3 weeks.,Past Medical History:, HIV diagnosed 11 years ago. No history of opportunistic infections. Recently diagnosed with Castleman’s Disease (9/03) from excisional lymph node biopsy s/p cyclophosphamide/prednisone ( 9/25/03 ) and modified CHOP ( 10/15/03 , 11/10/03 ). Last CD4 count is 67 and viral load is 341K (9/03). Currently is off HAART x 3 weeks because of noncompliance.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Excisional lymph node biopsy (9/03).,FAMILY HISTORY:, There was no history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, stroke, cancer or diabetes.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, Patient is single and he lives alone. He is heterosexual and has a history of sexual encounter with prostitutes in Japan. He works as a plumber over the last 5 years. He smokes and drinks occasionally and denies any history of IV drug use. No blood transfusion. No history of incarceration. Recently traveled to Mexico .,MEDICATION:, Tylenol #3 q6h prn, ibuprofen 800 mg q8h prn, methocarbamol 750 mg qid.,ALLERGIES:, , Sulfa (rash).,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, The patient complains of feeling weak and fatigued. He has no appetite over the past week and has lost 8 pounds during this period. No chest pain, palpitations, shortness of breath or coughing. He denies any nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. No focal neuro deficits. Otherwise, as stated in HPI.,PHYSICAL EXAM:,VS: T 98 BP 121/89 P 80 R 20 O2 Sat 100% on room air.,Ht: 5'9" Wt: 159 lbs.,GEN: Well developed man in no apparent distress. Alert and Oriented X 3.,HEENT: Pupils equally round and reactive to light. Extra-ocular movements intact. Anicteric. Papilledema present bilaterally. Moist mucous membranes. No oropharyngeal lesions.,NECK: Stiff, difficulty with neck flexion; no lymphadenopathy,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.,CV: Regular rate and rhythm. No murmurs, gallops, rubs.,ABD: Soft with active bowel sounds. Nontender/Nondistended. No rebound or guarding. No hepatosplenomegaly.,EXT: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. 2+ pulses bilaterally.,BACK: No point tenderness to spine,NEURO: Cranial nerves intact. 2+ DTRs bilaterally and symmetrically. Motor strength and sensation within the normal limits.,LYMPH: No cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes palpated,SKIN: warm, no rashes, no lesions,STUDIES:,C-spine/lumbosacral spine (11/30): Within normal limits.,CXR (12/8): Normal heart size, no infiltrate. Hila and mediastinum are not enlarged.,CT Head with and without contrast (12/8): Ventriculomegaly and potentially minor hydrocephalus. Otherwise normal CT scan of the brain. No evidence of abnormal enhancement of the brain or mass lesions within the brain or dura.,HOSPITAL COURSE:, The patient was admitted to the medicine floor and a lumbar puncture was performed. The opening pressure was greater than 55. The CSF results are shown in the table. A diagnostic study was sent. | null |
3,358 | A 2-year-old little girl with stuffiness, congestion, and nasal drainage. - Allergic rhinitis | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 21 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is a 2-year-old little girl who comes in with concerns about stuffiness, congestion and nasal drainage. She does take Zyrtec on a fairly regular basis. Mom is having some allergy trouble herself right now. She does not know her colors. She knows some of her shapes. She speaks in sentences. She is not showing much interest in the potty. She is in the 80th percentile for height and weight, and still over 95th percentile for head circumference. Mom has no other concerns.,ALLERGIES:, Eggs and peanuts.,OBJECTIVE:,General: Alert, very talkative little girl.,HEENT: TMs clear and mobile. Eyes: PERRL. Fundi benign. Pharynx clear. Mouth moist. Nasal mucosa is pale with clear discharge.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,Lungs: Clear. No tachypnea, wheezing, rales or retractions.,Abdomen: Soft and nontender without mass or organomegaly.,GU: Normal female genitalia. Tanner stage I.,Extremities: No clubbing, cyanosis or edema. Pulses 2+ and equal.,Hips: Intact.,Neurological: Normal. DTRs are 2+. Gait was normal.,Skin: Warm and dry. No rashes noted.,ASSESSMENT:, Allergic rhinitis. Otherwise healthy 2-year-old young lady.,PLAN:, In addition to her Zyrtec, I put her on Nasonex spray one spray each nostril daily. If this works for her, certainly she can do it through the ragweed season. Otherwise she is doing well. I talked about ways to improve her potty training. She is a very good eater. I will see her yearly or p.r.n. Unfortunately she is not able to get the flu shot due to her egg allergy. | general medicine, allergic rhinitis, nasal drainage, stuffiness, congestion, drainage, |
3,359 | The patient brought in by EMS with a complaint of a decreased level of consciousness. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 28 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , The patient is an 85-year-old male who was brought in by EMS with a complaint of a decreased level of consciousness. The patient apparently lives with his wife and was found to have a decreased status since the last one day. The patient actually was seen in the emergency room the night before for injuries of the face and for possible elderly abuse. When the Adult Protective Services actually went to the patient's house, he was found to be having decreased consciousness for a whole day by his wife. Actually the night before, he fell off his wheelchair and had lacerations on the face. As per his wife, she states that the patient was given an entire mg of Xanax rather than 0.125 mg of Xanax, and that is why he has had decreased mental status since then. The patient's wife is not able to give a history. The patient has not been getting Sinemet and his other home medications in the last 2 days. ,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Parkinson disease.,MEDICATIONS:, Requip, Neurontin, Sinemet, Ambien, and Xanax.,ALLERGIES: , No known drug allergies.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient lives with his wife.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: | general medicine, level of consciousness, parkinson disease, altered mental status, dehydration, elderly abuse, decreased level of consciousness, ems, parkinson, consciousness, xanax, sinemet, decreased, |
3,360 | Patient with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation and arthritis complaining of progressively worsening shortness of breath. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 25 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, "I can’t walk as far as I used to.",HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 66-year-old African American gentleman with a past medical history of atrial fibrillation and arthritis who presented c/o progressively worsening shortness of breath. The patient stated that he had been in his usual state of health six years ago at which time he had been able to walk more than five blocks without difficulty. Approximately five years prior to admission, he began to note a decreased tolerance to exercise. This progressed with a gradual worsening in his functional capacity such that he is presently unable to walk for more than 25 feet. Over the two years prior to admission, he has been having a gradually worsening non-productive cough associated with shortness of breath. His shortness of breath is worse when he lies flat, and he periodically wakes at night gasping for air. He sleeps with three pillows. He has also noted swelling of his legs and states that he has had two episodes of syncope at home for which he has not sought medical attention. Approximately one month prior to admission he was seen in an outside clinic where he states that he was started on medications for heart failure. He stated that he had had a brother who died of heart failure at age 72.,He did report that he had had an episode of hemoptysis approximately 2 years prior to admission for which he did not seek medical attention. He denied any history of chest pain and did not report any history of myocardial infarction. He denied fever, chills, and night sweats. He denied diarrhea, dysuria, hematuria, urgency and frequency. He denied any history of rash. He had been diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knees and had undergone arthroscopy years prior to admission.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY :, Atrial fibrillation on anticoagulation, osteoarthritis of the knees bilaterally, h/o retinal tear.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY :, Hernia repair, bilateral arthroscopic evaluation, h/o surgical correction of retinal tear.,FAMILY HISTORY:, The Father of the patient died at age 69 with a CVA. The Mother of the patient died at age 79 when her "heart stopped". There were 12 siblings. Four siblings have died, two due to diabetes, one cause unknown, and one brother died at age 72 with heart failure. The patient has four children with no known medical problems.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient retired one year PTA due to his disability. He was formerly employed as an electronic technician for the US postal service. The patient lives with his wife and daughter in an apartment. He denied any smoking history. He used to drink alcohol rarely but stopped entirely with the onset of his symptoms. He denied any h/o drug abuse. He denied any recent travel history.,MEDICATIONS:,1. Spironolactone 25 mg po qd.,2. Digoxin 0.125 mg po qod.,3. Coumadin 3 mg Monday and Tuesday and 4.5 mg Saturday and Sunday.,4. Metolazone 10 mg po qd.,5. Captopril 25 mg po tid.,6. Torsemide 40 mg po qam and 20 mg po qpm.,7. Carvedilol 3.125 mg po bid.,ALLERGIES:, No known drug allergies.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, No headaches. No visual, hearing, or swallowing difficulties. No changes in bowel or urinary habits.,PHYSICAL EXAM:,Temperature: 98.4 degrees Fahrenheit.,Blood pressure: 134/84.,Heart rate: 98 beats per minute.,Respiratory rate: 18 breaths per minute.,Pulse oximetry: 92% on 2L O 2 via nasal canula.,GEN: Elderly gentleman lying in bed in mild respiratory distress, thin, tired appearing, wife and daughter present at bedside, articulate.,HEENT: The right eye was opacified. The left pupil was reactive to light. There was mild bitemporal wasting. The tongue was moist. There was no lymphadenopathy. The sclerae were anicteric. The oropharynx was clear. The conjunctivae were pink.,NECK: The neck was supple with 15 cm of jugular venous distension.,HEART: Irregularly irregular. No murmurs, gallops, rubs. No displaced PMI.,LUNGS: Breath sounds were absent over two thirds of the right lower lung field. There were trace crackles at the left base.,ABDOMEN: Soft, nontender, nondistended, bowel sounds were present. There was no hepatosplenomegaly. No rebound or guarding.,EXT: Bilateral pitting edema to the thighs with diminished peripheral pulses bilaterally.,NEURO: The patient was alert and oriented x three. Cranial nerves were intact. The DTRs were 2+ bilaterally and symmetrically. Motor strength and sensation were within normal limits.,LYMPH: No cervical, axillary, or inguinal lymph nodes were present.,SKIN: Warm, no rashes, no lesions; no tattoos.,MUSCULOSKELETAL: No synovitis. There were no joint deformities. Full range of motion b/l throughout.,STUDIES:,CXR: Large right sided pleural effusion. A small pleural effusion with atelectatic changes are seen on the left. The heart size is borderline.,ECHO: LV size is normal. There is severe concentric LV hypertrophy. Global hypokinesis. LV function is severely depressed. Estimate EF is 20-24%. There is RV hypertrophy. RV size is mildly enlarged. RV function is severely depressed. RV wall motion is severely hypokinetic. LA size is moderately enlarged. RA size is mildly enlarged. Trace aortic regurgitation. Moderate tricuspid regurgitation. Estimated PA systolic pressure is 46-51 mmHg, assuming a mean RAP of 15-20mmHg. Small anterior and posterior pericardial effusion.,HOSPITAL COURSE:, The patient was admitted to the hospital for workup and management. A diagnostic procedure was performed. | null |
3,361 | A 12-year-old young man with sinus congestion. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 22 | SUBJECTIVE:, This is a 12-year-old young man who comes in with about 10 days worth of sinus congestion. He does have significant allergies including ragweed. The drainage has been clear. He had a little bit of a headache yesterday. He has had no fever. No one else is ill at home currently.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Advair and Allegra. He has been taking these regularly. He is not sure the Allegra is working for him anymore. He does think though better than Claritin.,PHYSICAL EXAM:,General: Alert young man in no distress.,HEENT: TMs clear and mobile. Pharynx clear. Mouth moist. Nasal mucosa pale with clear discharge.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,Lungs: Lungs clear, no tachypnea, wheezing, rales or retractions.,Abdomen: Soft, nontender, without masses or splenomegaly.,ASSESSMENT:, I think this is still his allergic rhinitis rather than a sinus infection.,PLAN:, Change to Zyrtec 10 mg samples were given. He is not using nasal spray, but he has some at home. He should restart this. Continue to watch his peak flows to make sure his asthma does not come under poor control. Call if any further problems. | general medicine, allergic rhinitis, sinus infection, sinus congestion, congestion, sinus |
3,362 | Patient in with mom for possible ear infection. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 23 | SUBJECTIVE:, Mom brings the patient in today for possible ear infection. He is complaining of left ear pain today. He was treated on 04/14/2004, with amoxicillin for left otitis and Mom said he did seem to get better but just started complaining of the left ear pain today. He has not had any fever but the congestion has continued to be very thick and purulent. It has never really resolved. He has a loose, productive-sounding cough but not consistently and not keeping him up at night. No wheezing or shortness of breath.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, He has had some wheezing in the past but nothing recently.,FAMILY HISTORY: , All siblings are on antibiotics for ear infections and URIs.,OBJECTIVE:,General: The patient is a 5-year-old male. Alert and cooperative. No acute distress.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy.,HEENT: Ear canals clear. TMs, bilaterally, have distorted light reflexes but no erythema. Gray in color. Oropharynx pink and moist with a lot of postnasal discharge. Nares are swollen and red. Thick, purulent drainage. Eyes are a little puffy.,Chest: Respirations regular, nonlabored.,Lungs: Clear to auscultation throughout.,Heart: Regular rhythm without murmur.,Skin: Warm, dry, pink. Moist mucus membranes. No rash.,ASSESSMENT:, Ongoing purulent rhinitis. Probable sinusitis and serous otitis.,PLAN:, Change to Omnicef two teaspoons daily for 10 days. Frequent saline in the nose. Also, there was some redness around the nares with a little bit of yellow crusting. It appeared to be the start of impetigo, so hold off on the Rhinocort for a few days and then restart. Use a little Neosporin for now. | general medicine, ear infection, productive-sounding cough, purulent rhinitis, serous otitis, sinusitis, wheezing, ear, amoxicillin, |
3,363 | Initial clinic visit for foreign body in left eye. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 2 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, This is the initial clinic visit for a 41-year-old worker who is seen for a foreign body to his left eye. He states that he was doing his normal job when he felt a foreign body sensation. He attempted to flush this at work, but has had persistent pain which has progressively worsened throughout the course of the day. He has no significant blurriness of vision or photophobia. | null |
3,364 | An 18-month-old white male here with his mother for complaint of intermittent fever for the past five days. - Allergic rhinitis, fever history, sinusitis resolved, and teething. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 17 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Fever.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, This is an 18-month-old white male here with his mother for complaint of intermittent fever for the past five days. Mother states he just completed Amoxil several days ago for a sinus infection. Patient does have a past history compatible with allergic rhinitis and he has been taking Zyrtec serum. Mother states that his temperature usually elevates at night. Two days his temperature was 102.6. Mother has not taken it since, and in fact she states today he seems much better. He is cutting an eye tooth that causes him to be drooling and sometimes fussy. He has had no vomiting or diarrhea. There has been no coughing. Nose secretions are usually discolored in the morning, but clear throughout the rest of the day. Appetite is fine.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: He is alert in no distress.,Vital Signs: Afebrile.,HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic. Pupils equal, round and react to light. TMs are clear bilaterally. Nares patent. Clear secretions present. Oropharynx is clear.,Neck: Supple.,Lungs: Clear to auscultation.,Heart: Regular, no murmur.,Abdomen: Soft. Positive bowel sounds. No masses. No hepatosplenomegaly.,Skin: Normal turgor.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Allergic rhinitis.,2. Fever history.,3. Sinusitis resolved.,4. Teething.,PLAN:, Mother has been advised to continue Zyrtec as directed daily. Supportive care as needed. Reassurance given and he is to return to the office as scheduled. | general medicine, sinusitis, fever, intermittent fever, allergic rhinitis, fever history, teething, |
3,365 | 2-year-old female who comes in for just rechecking her weight, her breathing status, and her diet. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 19 | SUBJECTIVE:, This is a 2-year-old female who comes in for just rechecking her weight, her breathing status, and her diet. The patient is in foster care, has a long history of the prematurity, born at 22 weeks. She has chronic lung disease, is on ventilator, but doing sprints, has been doing very well, is up to 4-1/2 hours sprints twice daily and may go up 15 minutes every three days or so; which she has been tolerating fairly well as long as they kind of get her distracted towards the end, otherwise, she does get sort of tachypneic. She is on 2-1/2 liters of oxygen and does require that. Her diet has been fluctuating. They have been trying to figure out what works best with her. She has been on some Pediasure for the increased calories but that really makes her distended in the abdomen and constipates her. They have been doing more pureed foods and that seems to loosen her up, so they have been doing more Isomil 24 cal and baby foods and not so much Pediasure. She was hospitalized a couple of weeks back for the distension she had in the abdomen. Dr. XYZ has been working with her G-tube, increasing her Mic-key button size, but also doing some silver nitrate applications, and he is going to evaluate her again next week, but they are happy with the way her G-tube site is looking. She also has been seen Dr. Eisenbaum, just got of new pair of glasses this week and sees him in another couple of weeks for reevaluation.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Flagyl, vitamins, Zyrtec, albuterol, and some Colace.,ALLERGIES TO MEDICINES: , None.,FAMILY SOCIAL HISTORY:, As mentioned, she is in foster care. Foster mom is actually going to be out of town for a week the 19th through the 23rd, so she will probably be hospitalized in respite care because there are no other foster care situations that can handle the patient. Biological Mom and Grandma do visit on Thursdays for about an hour.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, The patient has been eating fairly well, sleeping well, doing well with her sprints. A little difficulty with her stools hard versus soft as mentioned with the diet situation up in HPI.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,Vital Signs: She is 28 pounds 8 ounces today, 33-1/2 inches tall. She is on 2-1/2 liters, but she is not the vent currently, she is doing her sprints, and her respiratory rate is around 40.,HEENT: Sclerae and conjunctivae are clear. TMs are clear. Nares are patent. Oropharynx is clear. Trach site is clear of any signs of infection.,Chest: Coarse. She has got little bit of wheezing going on, but she is moving air fairly well.,Abdomen: Positive bowel sounds and soft. The G-tube site looks fairly clean today and healthy. No signs of infection. Her tone is good. Capillary refill is less than three seconds.,ASSESSMENT:, A 2-year-old with chronic lung disease, doing the sprints, some bowel difficulties, also just weight gain issues because of the high-energy expenditure with the sprints that she is doing.,PLAN:, At this point is to continue with the Isomil and pureed baby foods, a little bit of Pediasure. They are going to see Dr. XYZ towards the end of this month and follow up with Dr. Eisenbaum. I would like to see her in approximately six weeks again, but we do need to keep a close check on her weight and call if there are problems beforehand. She is just doing wonderful progression on her development. Each time I see her, I am very impressed, that relayed to foster mom. Approximately 25 minutes spent with the patient, most of it counseling. | general medicine, chronic lung disease, signs of infection, breathing status, foster mom, foster care, pediasure |
3,366 | 11-year-old female. History of congestion, possibly enlarged adenoids. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 20 | SUBJECTIVE:, This is an 11-year-old female who comes in for two different things. 1. She was seen by the allergist. No allergies present, so she stopped her Allegra, but she is still real congested and does a lot of snorting. They do not notice a lot of snoring at night though, but she seems to be always like that. 2. On her right great toe, she has got some redness and erythema. Her skin is kind of peeling a little bit, but it has been like that for about a week and a half now.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Otherwise reviewed and noted.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,ALLERGIES TO MEDICINES:, None.,FAMILY SOCIAL HISTORY:, Everyone else is healthy at home.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, She has been having the redness of her right great toe, but also just a chronic nasal congestion and fullness. Review of systems is otherwise negative.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: Well-developed female, in no acute distress, afebrile.,HEENT: Sclerae and conjunctivae clear. Extraocular muscles intact. TMs clear. Nares patent. A little bit of swelling of the turbinates on the left. Oropharynx is essentially clear. Mucous membranes are moist.,Neck: No lymphadenopathy.,Chest: Clear.,Abdomen: Positive bowel sounds and soft.,Dermatologic: She has got redness along the lateral portion of her right great toe, but no bleeding or oozing. Some dryness of her skin. Her toenails themselves are very short and even on her left foot and her left great toe the toenails are very short.,ASSESSMENT:,1. History of congestion, possibly enlarged adenoids, or just her anatomy.,2. Ingrown toenail, but slowly resolving on its own.,PLAN:,1. For the congestion, we will have ENT evaluate. Appointment has been made with Dr. XYZ for in a couple of days.,2. I told her just Neosporin for her toe, letting the toenail grow out longer. Call if there are problems. | general medicine, enlarged adenoids, adenoids, oropharynx, congestion, toenails, toe, |
3,367 | Short-term memory loss (probable situational) and anxiety stress issues. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 16 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Here with a concern of possibly issues of short-term memory loss. She is under exceeding amount of stress over the last 5 to 10 years. She has been a widow over the last 11 years. Her husband died in an MVA from a drunk driver accident. She had previously worked at the bank in Conway Springs in Norwich and had several other jobs related to accounting or management services. She does have an MBA in business. Currently, she works at T-Mobile Customer Service, and there is quite a bit of technical knowledge, deadlines, and stress related to that job as well. She feels she has trouble at times absorbing all that she needs to learn as far as the computer skills, protocols, customer service issues, etc. She describes the job is very demanding and high stress. She denies any history of weakness, lethargy, or dizziness. No history of stroke.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Vioxx 25 mg daily, HCTZ 25 mg one-half tablet daily, Zoloft 100 mg daily, Zyrtec 10 mg daily.,ALLERGIES TO MEDICATIONS: , Naprosyn.,SOCIAL HISTORY, FAMILY HISTORY, PAST MEDICAL HISTORY AND SURGICAL HISTORY: , She has had hypertension very well controlled and history of elevated triglycerides. She has otherwise been generally healthy. Nonsmoker. Please see notes dated 06/28/2004.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Review of systems is otherwise negative.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,Vital Signs: Age: 60. Weight: 192 pounds. Blood pressure: 134/80. Temperature: 97.8 degrees.,General: A very pleasant 60-year-old white female in no acute distress. Alert, ambulatory and nonlethargic.,HEENT: PERRLA. EOMs are intact. TMs are clear bilaterally. Throat is clear.,Neck: Supple. No cervical adenopathy.,Lungs: Clear without wheezes or rales.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm.,Abdomen: Soft nontender to palpation.,Extremities: Moving all extremities well.,IMPRESSION:,1. Short-term memory loss, probable situational.,2. Anxiety stress issues.,PLAN:, Thirty-minute face-to-face appointment in counseling with the patient. At length discussion on her numerous stress issues which can certainly cause a loss of concentration and inability to learn. The current job she is at does sound extremely stressful and demanding. I think her stress reactions to these as far as feeling frustrated are within normal limits. We did complete a mini mental state exam including clock drawing, sentence writing, signature, etc. She does score a maximum score of 30/30 and all other tasks were completed without difficulty or any hesitation. I did spend quite a bit of time reassuring her as well. She is currently on Zoloft 100 mg which I think is an appropriate dose. We will have her continue on that. She did verbalize understanding and that she actually felt better after our discussion concerning these issues. At some point in time; however, I would possibly recommend job change if this one would persist as far as the stress levels. She is going to think about that. | general medicine, short-term memory loss, anxiety, short term memory loss, memory loss, stress issues, situational, memory, stress, |
3,368 | Complaint of left otalgia (serous otitis) and headache. History of atopic dermatitis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 14 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, A 49-year-old female with history of atopic dermatitis comes to the clinic with complaint of left otalgia and headache. Symptoms started approximately three weeks ago and she was having difficulty hearing, although that has greatly improved. She is having some left-sided sinus pressure and actually went to the dentist because her teeth were hurting; however, the teeth were okay. She continues to have some left-sided jaw pain. Denies any headache, fever, cough, or sore throat. She had used Cutivate cream in the past for the atopic dermatitis with good results and is needing a refill of that. She has also had problems with sinusitis in the past and chronic left-sided headache.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Reviewed and unchanged.,ALLERGIES: , To cephalexin.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Ibuprofen.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, She is a nonsmoker.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, As above. No nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: A well-developed and well-nourished female, conscious, alert, and in no acute distress.,Vital Signs: Weight: 121 pounds. Temperature: 97.9 degrees.,Skin: Reveals scattered erythematous plaques with some mild lichenification on the nuchal region and behind the knees.,Eyes: PERRLA. Conjunctivae are clear.,Ears: Left TM with some effusion. Right TM is clear. Canals are clear. External auricles are nontender to manipulation.,Nose: Nasal mucosa is pink and moist without discharge.,Throat: Nonerythematous. No tonsillar hypertrophy or exudate.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy or thyromegaly.,Lungs: Clear. Respirations are regular and unlabored.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm at rate of 100 beats per minute.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Serous otitis.,2. Atopic dermatitis.,PLAN:,1. Nasacort AQ two sprays each nostril daily.,2. Duraphen II one b.i.d.,3. Refills Cutivate cream 0.05% to apply to affected areas b.i.d. Recheck p.r.n. | null |
3,369 | 1-year-old male who comes in with a cough and congestion. Clinical sinusitis and secondary cough. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 18 | SUBJECTIVE:, This is a 1-year-old male who comes in with a cough and congestion for the past two to three weeks. Started off as a congestion but then he started coughing about a week ago. Cough has gotten worsen. Mother was also worried. He had Pop Can just three days ago and she never found the top of that and was wondering if he had swallowed that, but his breathing has not gotten worse since that happened. He is not running any fevers.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Otherwise, reviewed. Fairly healthy.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, None.,ALLERGIES TO MEDICINES:, None.,FAMILY SOCIAL HISTORY:, The sister is in today with clinical sinusitis. Mother and father have been healthy.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, He has been congested for about three weeks ago. Coughing now but no fevers. No vomiting. Review of systems is otherwise negative.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: Well-developed male in no acute distress, afebrile.,Vital Signs: Weight: 22 pounds 6 ounces.,HEENT: Sclerae and conjunctivae are clear. Extraocular muscles are intact. TMs are clear. Nares are very congested. Oropharynx has drainage in the back of the throat. Mucous membranes are moist. Mild erythema though.,Neck: Some shotty lymphadenopathy. Full range of motion. Supple.,Chest: Clear. No crackles. No wheezes.,Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm. Normal S1, S2.,Abdomen: Positive bowel sounds and soft.,Dermatologic: Clear. Tone is good. Capillary refill less than 3 seconds.,RADIOLOGY:, Chest x-ray: No foreign body noted as well. No signs of pneumonia.,ASSESSMENT:, Clinical sinusitis and secondary cough.,PLAN:, Amoxicillin a teaspoon twice daily for 10 days. Plenty of fluids. Tylenol and Motrin p.r.n., as well as oral decongestant and if coughing is not improving. | general medicine, congestion, cough, sinusitis and secondary cough, cough and congestion, secondary cough, clinical sinusitis, male, sinusitis, |
3,370 | Checkup - Joints hurting all over - Arthralgias that are suspicious for inflammatory arthritis. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 10 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Joints are hurting all over and checkup.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, A 77-year-old white female who is having more problems with joint pain. It seems to be all over decreasing her mobility, hands and wrists. No real swelling but maybe just a little more uncomfortable than they have been. The Daypro generic does not seem to be helping at all. No fever or chills. No erythema.,She actually is doing better. Her diarrhea now has settled down and she is having less urinary incontinence, less pedal edema. Blood sugars seem to be little better as well.,The patient also has gotten back on her Zoloft because she thinks she may be depressed, sleeping all the time, just not herself and really is disturbed that she cannot be more mobile in things. She has had no polyuria, polydipsia, or other problems. No recent blood pressure checks.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Little over a year ago, the patient was found to have lumbar discitis and was treated with antibiotics and ended up having debridement and instrumentation with Dr. XYZ and is doing really quite well. She had a pulmonary embolus with that hospitalization.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, She has also had a hysterectomy, salpingoophorectomy, appendectomy, tonsillectomy, two carpal tunnel releases. She also has had a parathyroidectomy but still has had some borderline elevated calcium. Also, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, as well as diabetes. She also has osteoporosis.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, The patient still smokes about a third of a pack a day, also drinks only occasional alcoholic drinks. The patient is married. She has three grown sons, all of which are very successful in professional positions. One son is a gastroenterologist in San Diego, California.,MEDICATIONS:, Nifedipine-XR 90 mg daily, furosemide 20 mg half tablet b.i.d., lisinopril 20 mg daily, gemfibrozil 600 mg b.i.d., Synthroid 0.1 mg daily, Miacalcin one spray in alternate nostrils daily, Ogen 0.625 mg daily, Daypro 600 mg t.i.d., also Lortab 7.5 two or three a day, also Flexeril occasionally, also other vitamin.,ALLERGIES: , She had some adverse reactions to penicillin, sulfa, perhaps contrast medium, and some mycins.,FAMILY HISTORY:, As far as heart disease there is none in the family. As far as cancer two cousins had breast cancer. As far as diabetes father and grandfather had type II diabetes. Son has type I diabetes and is struggling with that at the moment.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,General: No fever, chills, or night sweats. Weight stable.,HEENT: No sudden blindness, diplopia, loss of vision, i.e., in one eye or other visual changes. No hearing changes or ear problems. No swallowing problems or mouth lesions.,Endocrine: Hypothyroidism but no polyuria or polydipsia. She watches her blood sugars. They have been doing quite well.,Respiratory: No shortness of breath, cough, sputum production, hemoptysis or breathing problems.,Cardiovascular: No chest pain or chest discomfort. No paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, orthopnea, palpitations, or heart attacks.,GI: As mentioned, has had diarrhea though thought to be possibly due to Clostridium difficile colitis that now has gotten better. She has had some irritable bowel syndrome and bowel abnormalities for years.,GU: No urinary problems, dysuria, polyuria or polydipsia, kidney stones, or recent infections. No vaginal bleeding or discharge.,Musculoskeletal: As above.,Hematological: She has had some anemia in the past.,Neurological: No blackouts, convulsions, seizures, paralysis, strokes, or headaches.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,Vital Signs: Weight is 164 pounds. Blood pressure: 140/64. Pulse: 72. Blood pressure repeated by me with the patient sitting taken on the right arm is 148/60, left arm 136/58; these are while sitting on the exam table.,General: A well-developed pleasant female who is comfortable in no acute distress otherwise but she does move slowly.,HEENT: Skull is normocephalic. TMs intact and shiny with good auditory acuity to finger rub. Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation with extraocular movements intact. Fundi benign. Sclerae and conjunctivae were normal.,Neck: No thyromegaly or cervical lymphadenopathy. Carotids are 2+ and equal bilaterally and no bruits present.,Lungs: Clear to auscultation and percussion with good respiratory movement. No bronchial breath sounds, egophony, or rales are present.,Heart: Regular rhythm and rate with no murmurs, gallops, rubs, or enlargement. PMI normal position. All pulses are 2+ and equal bilaterally.,Abdomen: Obese, soft with no hepatosplenomegaly or masses.,Breasts: No predominant masses, discharge, or asymmetry.,Pelvic Exam: Normal external genitalia, vagina and cervix. Pap smear done. Bimanual exam shows no uterine enlargement and is anteroflexed. No adnexal masses or tenderness. Rectal exam is normal with soft brown stool Hemoccult negative.,Extremities: The patient does appear to have some doughiness of all of the MCP joints of the hands and the wrists as well. No real erythema. There is no real swelling of the knees. No new pedal edema.,Lymph nodes: No cervical, axillary, or inguinal adenopathy.,Neurological: Cranial nerves II-XII are grossly intact. Deep tendon reflexes are 2+ and equal bilaterally. Cerebellar and motor function intact in all extremities. Good vibratory and positional sense in all extremities and dermatomes. Plantar reflexes are downgoing bilaterally.,LABORATORY: ,CBC shows a hemoglobin of 10.5, hematocrit 35.4, otherwise normal. Urinalysis is within normal limits. Chem profile showed a BUN of 54, creatinine 1.4, glucose 116, calcium was 10.8, cholesterol 198, triglycerides 171, HDL 43, LDL 121, TSH is normal, hemoglobin A1C is 5.3.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Arthralgias that are suspicious for inflammatory arthritis, but certainly seems to be more active and bothersome. I think we need to look at this more closely.,2. Diarrhea that seems to have resolved. Whether this is related to the above is unclear.,3. Diabetes mellitus type II, really fairly well controlled. | null |
3,371 | Feeling weak and shaky - Dyspnea on exertion and history of diabetes | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 12 | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Weak and shaky.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a 75-year-old, Caucasian female who comes in today with complaint of feeling weak and shaky. When questioned further, she described shortness of breath primarily with ambulation. She denies chest pain. She denies cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, and wheeze. She denies syncope, presyncope, or palpitations. Her symptoms are fairly longstanding but have been worsening as of late.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, She has had a fairly extensive past medical history but is a somewhat poor historian and is unable to provide details about her history. She states that she has underlying history of heart disease but is not able to elaborate to any significant extent. She also has a history of hypertension and type II diabetes but is not currently taking any medication. She has also had a history of pulmonary embolism approximately four years ago, hyperlipidemia, peptic ulcer disease, and recurrent urinary tract infections. Surgeries include an appendectomy, cesarean section, cataracts, and hernia repair.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, She is on two different medications, neither of which she can remember the name and why she is taking it.,ALLERGIES: , She has no known medical allergies.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Remarkable for coronary artery disease, stroke, and congestive heart failure.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, She is a widow, lives alone. Denies any tobacco or alcohol use.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Dyspnea on exertion. No chest pain or tightness, fever, chills, sweats, cough, hemoptysis, or wheeze, or lower extremity swelling.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: She is alert but seems somewhat confused and is not able to provide specific details about her past history.,Vital Signs: Blood pressure: 146/80. Pulse: 68. Weight: 147 pounds.,HEENT: Unremarkable.,Neck: Supple without JVD, adenopathy, or bruit.,Chest: Clear to auscultation.,Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm.,Abdomen: Soft.,Extremities: No edema.,LABORATORY:, O2 sat 100% at rest and with exertion. Electrocardiogram was normal sinus rhythm. Nonspecific S-T segment changes. Chest x-ray pending.,ASSESSMENT/PLAN:,1. Dyspnea on exertion, uncertain etiology. Mother would be concerned about the possibility of coronary artery disease given the patient’s underlying risk factors. We will have the patient sign a release of records so that we can review her previous history. Consider setting up for a stress test.,2. Hypertension, blood pressure is acceptable today. I am not certain as to what, if the patient’s is on any antihypertensive agents. We will need to have her call us what the names of her medications, so we can see exactly what she is taking.,3. History of diabetes. Again, not certain as to whether the patient is taking anything for this particular problem when she last had a hemoglobin A1C. I have to obtain some further history and review records before proceeding with treatment recommendations. | null |
3,372 | Return to work & Fit for duty evaluation. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 1 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This is the initial clinic visit for a 29-year-old man who is seen for new onset of right shoulder pain. He states that this began approximately one week ago when he was lifting stacks of cardboard. The motion that he describes is essentially picking up a stack of cardboard at his waist level, twisting to the right and delivering it at approximately waist level. Sometimes he has to throw the stacks a little bit as well. He states he felt a popping sensation on 06/30/04. Since that time, he has had persistent shoulder pain with lifting activities. He localizes the pain to the posterior and to a lesser extent the lateral aspect of the shoulder. He has no upper extremity . , ,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: ,Focal lateral and posterior shoulder pain without a suggestion of any cervical radiculopathies. He denies any chronic cardiac, pulmonary, GI, GU, neurologic, musculoskeletal, endocrine abnormalities. , ,MEDICATIONS: , Claritin for allergic rhinitis. , ,ALLERGIES: , None. , ,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:, Blood pressure 120/90, respirations 10, pulse 72, temperature 97.2. He is sitting upright, alert and oriented, and in no acute distress. Skin is warm and dry. Gross neurologic examination is normal. ENT examination reveals normal oropharynx, nasopharynx, and tympanic membranes. Neck: Full range of motion with no adenopathy or thyromegaly. Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm. Lungs: Clear. Abdomen: Soft. | general medicine, return to work, consult, fit for duty, cleared for work, muscular, paresthesias, shoulder, shoulder pain, strain, waist, x-rays, waist level, neurologic, abnormalities, impingement, examination, |
3,373 | Foreign body of the left fifth fingernail (wooden splinter). He attempted to remove it with tweezers at home, but was unsuccessful. He is requesting we attempt to remove this for him. | General Medicine | Foreign Body - Fingernail | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, Patient is a 72-year-old white male complaining of a wooden splinter lodged beneath his left fifth fingernail, sustained at 4 p.m. yesterday. He attempted to remove it with tweezers at home, but was unsuccessful. He is requesting we attempt to remove this for him.,The patient believes it has been over 10 years since his last tetanus shot, but states he has been allergic to previous immunizations primarily with "horse serum." Consequently, he has declined to update his tetanus immunization.,MEDICATIONS: , He is currently on several medications, a list of which is attached to the chart, and was reviewed. He is not on any blood thinners.,ALLERGIES: , HE IS ALLERGIC ONLY TO TETANUS SERUM.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Patient is married and is a nonsmoker and lives with his wife. ,Nursing notes were reviewed with which I agree.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,VITAL SIGNS: Temp and vital signs are all within normal limits.,GENERAL: The patient is a pleasant elderly white male who is sitting on the stretcher in no acute distress.,EXTREMITIES: Exam of the left fifth finger shows a 5- to 6-mm splinter lodged beneath the medial aspect of the nail plate. It does not protrude beyond the end of the nail plate. There is no active bleeding. There is no edema or erythema of the digit tip. Flexion and extension of the DIP joint is intact. The remainder of the hand is unremarkable.,TREATMENT: , I did attempt to grasp the end of the splinter with splinter forceps, but it is brittle and continues to break off. In order to better grasp the splinter, will require penetration beneath the nail plate, which the patient cannot tolerate due to pain. Consequently, the base of the digit tip was prepped with Betadine, and just distal to the DIP joint, a digital block was applied with 1% lidocaine with complete analgesia of the digit tip. I was able to grasp the splinter and remove this. No further foreign body was seen beneath the nail plate and the area was cleansed and dressed with bacitracin and bandage.,ASSESSMENT: , Foreign body of the left fifth fingernail (wooden splinter).,PLAN: , Patient was urged to clean the area b.i.d. with soap and water and to dress with bacitracin and a Band-Aid. If he notes increasing redness, pain, or swelling, he was urged to return for re-evaluation. | general medicine, horse serum, wooden splinter, foreign body, nail plate, grasp, fingernail, splinter, |
3,374 | Questionable foreign body, right nose. Belly and back pain. Mild constipation. | General Medicine | Foreign Body - Right Nose | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Questionable foreign body, right nose. Belly and back pain. ,SUBJECTIVE: , Mr. ABC is a 2-year-old boy, who is brought in by parents, stating that the child keeps complaining of belly and back pain. This does not seem to be slowing him down. They have not noticed any change in his urine or bowels. They have not noted him to have any fevers or chills or any other illness. They state he is otherwise acting normally. He is eating and drinking well. He has not had any other acute complaints, although they have noted a foul odor coming from his nose. Apparently, he was seen here a few weeks ago for a foreign body in the right nose, which was apparently a piece of cotton; this was removed and placed on antibiotics. His nose got better and then started to become malodorous again. Mother restarted him on the remainder of the antibiotics and they are also stating that they think there is something still in there. Otherwise, he has not had any runny nose, earache, no sore throat. He has not had any cough, congestion. He has been acting normally. Eating and drinking okay. No other significant complaints. He has not had any pain with bowel movement or urination, nor have they noted him to be more frequently urinating, then again he is still on a diaper.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Otherwise negative.,ALLERGIES: , No allergies.,MEDICATIONS: , No medications other than recent amoxicillin.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , Parents do smoke around the house.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Stable. He is afebrile.,GENERAL: This is a well-nourished, well-developed 2-year-old little boy, who is appearing very healthy, normal for his stated age, pleasant, cooperative, in no acute distress, looks very healthy, afebrile and nontoxic in appearance.,HEENT: TMs, canals are normal. Left naris normal. Right naris, there is some foul odor as well as questionable purulent drainage. Examination of the nose, there was a foreign body noted, which was the appearance of a cotton ball in the right nose, that was obviously infected and malodorous. This was removed and reexamination of the nose was done and there was absolutely no foreign body left behind or residual. There was some erythema. No other purulent drainage noted. There was some bloody drainage. This was suctioned and all mucous membranes were visualized and are negative.,NECK: Without lymphadenopathy. No other findings.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation.,ABDOMEN: His abdomen is entirely benign, soft, nontender, nondistended. Bowel sounds active. No organomegaly or mass noted.,BACK: Without any findings. Diaper area normal.,GU: No rash or infections. Skin is intact.,ED COURSE: , He also had a P-Bag placed, but did not have any urine. Therefore, a straight catheter was done, which was done with ease without complication and there was no leukocytes noted within the urine. There was a little bit of blood from catheterization but otherwise normal urine. X-ray noted some stool within the vault. Child is acting normally. He is jumping up and down on the bed without any significant findings.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Infected foreign body, right naris.,2. Mild constipation.,PLAN:, As far as the abdominal pain is concerned, they are to observe for any changes. Return if worse, follow up with the primary care physician. The right nose, I will place the child on amoxicillin 125 per 5 mL, 1 teaspoon t.i.d. Return as needed and observe for more foreign bodies. I suspect, the child had placed this cotton ball in his nose again after the first episode. | |
3,375 | Complaint of mood swings and tearfulness. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 15 | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, A 50-year-old female comes to the clinic with complaint of mood swings and tearfulness. This has been problematic over the last several months and is just worsening to the point where it is impairing her work. Her boss asks her if she was actually on drugs in which she said no. She stated may be she needed to be, meaning taking some medications. The patient had been prescribed Wellbutrin in the past and responded well to it; however, at that time it was prescribed for obsessive-compulsive type disorder relating to overeating and therefore her insurance would not cover the medication. She has not been on any other antidepressants in the past. She is not having any suicidal ideation but is having difficulty concentrating, rapid mood swings with tearfulness, and insomnia. She denies any hot flashes or night sweats. She underwent TAH with BSO in December of 2003.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Benign breast lump in her mother; however, her paternal grandmother had breast cancer. The patient denies any palpitations, urinary incontinence, hair loss, or other concerns. She was recently treated for sinusitis.,ALLERGIES:, She is allergic to Sulfa.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Recently finished Minocin and Duraphen II DM.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,General: A well-developed and well-nourished female, conscious, alert, oriented times three in no acute distress. Mood is dysthymic. Affect is tearful.,Skin: Without rash.,Eyes: PERRLA. Conjunctivae are clear.,Neck: Supple with adenopathy or thyromegaly.,Lungs: Clear.,Heart: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Postsurgical menopause.,2. Mood swings.,PLAN:, I spent about 30 minutes with the patient discussing treatment options. I do believe that her moods would greatly benefit from hormone replacement therapy; however, she is reluctant to do this because of family history of breast cancer. We will try starting her back on Wellbutrin XL 150 mg daily. She may increase to 300 mg daily after three to seven days. Samples provided initially. If she is not obtaining adequate relief from medication alone, we will then suggest that we explore the use of hormone replacement therapy. I also recommended increasing her exercise. We will also obtain some screening lab work including CBC, UA, TSH, chemistry panel, and lipid profile. Follow up here in two weeks or sooner if any other problems. She is needing her annual breast exam as well. | general medicine, tearfulness, mood swings, menopause, postsurgical menopause, mood swings and tearfulness, hormone replacement therapy, breast cancer, wellbutrin, |
3,376 | A female for a complete physical and follow up on asthma with allergic rhinitis. | General Medicine | Followup on Asthma | SUBJECTIVE: , This is a 42-year-old white female who comes in today for a complete physical and follow up on asthma. She says her asthma has been worse over the last three months. She has been using her inhaler daily. Her allergies seem to be a little bit worse as well. Her husband has been hauling corn and this seems to aggravate things. She has not been taking Allegra daily but when she does take it, it seems to help somewhat. She has not been taking her Flonase which has helped her in the past. She also notes that in the past she was on Advair but she got some vaginal irritation with that.,She had been noticing increasing symptoms of irritability and PMS around her menstrual cycle. She has been more impatient around that time. Says otherwise her mood is normal during the rest of the month. It usually is worse the week before her cycle and improves the day her menstrual cycle starts. Menses have been regular but somewhat shorter than in the past. Occasionally she will get some spotting after her cycles. She denies any hot flashes or night sweats with this. In reviewing the chart it is noted that she did have 3+ blood with what appeared to be a urinary tract infection previously. Her urine has not been rechecked. She recently had lab work and cholesterol drawn for a life insurance application and is going to send me those results when available.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , As above. No fevers, no headaches, no shortness of breath currently. No chest pain or tightness. No abdominal pain, no heartburn, no constipation, diarrhea or dysuria. Occasional stress incontinence. No muscle or joint pain. No concerns about her skin. No polyphagia, polydipsia or polyuria.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Significant for asthma, allergic rhinitis and cervical dysplasia.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She is married. She is a nonsmoker.,MEDICATIONS: , Proventil and Allegra.,ALLERGIES: , Sulfa.,OBJECTIVE:,Vital signs: Her weight is 151 pounds. Blood pressure is 110/60. Pulse is 72. Temperature is 97.1 degrees. Respirations are 20.,General: This is a well-developed, well-nourished 42-year-old white female, alert and oriented in no acute distress. Affect is appropriate and is pleasant.,HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic. Tympanic membranes are clear. Conjunctivae are clear. Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light. Nares without turbinate edema. Oropharynx is nonerythematous.,Neck: Supple without lymphadenopathy, thyromegaly, carotid bruit or JVD.,Chest: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.,Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended. Normoactive bowel sounds. No masses or organomegaly to palpation.,Extremities: Without cyanosis or edema.,Skin: Without abnormalities.,Breasts: Normal symmetrical breasts without dimpling or retraction. No nipple discharge. No masses or lesions to palpation. No axillary masses or lymphadenopathy.,Genitourinary: Normal external genitalia. The walls of the vaginal vault are visualized with normal pink rugae with no lesions noted. Cervix is visualized without lesion. She has a moderate amount of thick white/yellow vaginal discharge in the vaginal vault. No cervical motion tenderness. No adnexal tenderness or fullness.,ASSESSMENT/PLAN:,1. Asthma. Seems to be worse than in the past. She is just using her Proventil inhaler but is using it daily. We will add Flovent 44 mcg two puffs p.o. b.i.d. May need to increase the dose. She did get some vaginal irritation with Advair in the past but she is willing to retry that if it is necessary. May also need to consider Singulair. She is to call me if she is not improving. If her shortness of breath worsens she is to call me or go into the emergency department. We will plan on following up for reevaluation in one month.,2. Allergic rhinitis. We will plan on restarting Allegra and Flonase daily for the time being.,3. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder. She may have some perimenopausal symptoms. We will start her on fluoxetine 20 mg one tablet p.o. q.d.,4. Hematuria. Likely this is secondary to urinary tract infection but we will repeat a UA to document clearing. She does have some frequent dysuria but is not having it currently.,5. Cervical dysplasia. Pap smear is taken. We will notify the patient of results. If normal we will go back to yearly Pap smear. She is scheduled for screening mammogram and instructed on monthly self-breast exam techniques. Recommend she get 1200 mg of calcium and 400 U of vitamin D a day. | null |
3,377 | Left flank pain, ureteral stone. | General Medicine | Flank Pain - Consult - 1 | REASON FOR CONSULTATION: , Left flank pain, ureteral stone.,BRIEF HISTORY: , The patient is a 76-year-old female who was referred to us from Dr. X for left flank pain. The patient was found to have a left ureteral stone measuring about 1.3 cm in size per the patient's history. The patient has had pain in the abdomen and across the back for the last four to five days. The patient has some nausea and vomiting. The patient wants something done for the stone. The patient denies any hematuria, dysuria, burning or pain. The patient denies any fevers.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Negative.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,Years ago she had surgery that she does not recall.,MEDICATIONS: , None.,ALLERGIES: , None.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Denies any seizure disorder, chest pain, denies any shortness of breath, denies any dysuria, burning or pain, denies any nausea or vomiting at this time. The patient does have a history of nausea and vomiting, but is doing better.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: The patient is afebrile. Vitals are stable.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: Soft, left-sided flank pain and left lower abdominal pain.,The rest of the exam is benign.,LABORATORY DATA: , White count of 7.8, hemoglobin 13.8, and platelets 234,000. The patient's creatinine is 0.92.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Left flank pain.,2. Left ureteral stone.,3. Nausea and vomiting.,PLAN: , Plan for laser lithotripsy tomorrow. Options such as watchful waiting, laser lithotripsy, and shockwave lithotripsy were discussed. The patient has a pretty enlarged stone. Failure of the procedure if the stone is significantly impacted into the ureteral wall was discussed. The patient understood that the success of the surgery may be or may not be 100%, that she may require shockwave lithotripsy if we are unable to get the entire stone out in one sitting. The patient understood all the risk, benefits of the procedure and wanted to proceed. Need for stent was also discussed with the patient. The patient will be scheduled for surgery tomorrow. Plan for continuation of the antibiotics, obtain urinalysis and culture, and plan for KUB to evaluate for the exact location of the stone prior to surgery tomorrow. | general medicine, flank pain, ureteral stone, shockwave lithotripsy, shockwave, nausea, vomiting, lithotripsy, ureteral, stone, |
3,378 | Left flank pain and unable to urinate. | General Medicine | Flank Pain - Consult | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Left flank pain and unable to urinate.,HISTORY: , The patient is a 46-year-old female who presented to the emergency room with left flank pain and difficulty urinating. Details are in the history and physical. She does have a vague history of a bruised left kidney in a motor vehicle accident. She feels much better today. I was consulted by Dr. X.,MEDICATIONS:, Ritalin 50 a day.,ALLERGIES: , To penicillin.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , ADHD.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, No smoking, alcohol, or drug abuse.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , She is awake, alert, and quite comfortable. Abdomen is benign. She points to her left flank, where she was feeling the pain.,DIAGNOSTIC DATA: , Her CAT scan showed a focal ileus in left upper quadrant, but no thickening, no obstruction, no free air, normal appendix, and no kidney stones.,LABORATORY WORK: , Showed white count 6200, hematocrit 44.7. Liver function tests and amylase were normal. Urinalysis 3+ bacteria.,IMPRESSION:,1. Left flank pain, question etiology.,2. No evidence of surgical pathology.,3. Rule out urinary tract infection.,PLAN:,1. No further intervention from my point of view.,2. Agree with discharge and followup as an outpatient. Further intervention will depend on how she does clinically. She fully understood and agreed. | general medicine, flank pain, unable to urinate, urinary tract infection, flank, |
3,379 | Sample female review of systems. | General Medicine | Female ROS | FEMALE REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,Constitutional: Patient denies fevers, chills, sweats and weight changes.,Eyes: Patient denies any visual symptoms.,Ears, Nose, and Throat: No difficulties with hearing. No symptoms of rhinitis or sore throat.,Cardiovascular: Patient denies chest pains, palpitations, orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea.,Respiratory: No dyspnea on exertion, no wheezing or cough.,GI: No nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, hematochezia or melena.,GU: No dysuria, frequency or incontinence. No difficulties with vaginal discharge.,Musculoskeletal: No myalgias or arthralgias.,Breasts: Patient performs self-breast examinations and has noticed no abnormalities or nipple discharge.,Neurologic: No chronic headaches, no seizures. Patient denies numbness, tingling or weakness.,Psychiatric: Patient denies problems with mood disturbance. No problems with anxiety.,Endocrine: No excessive urination or excessive thirst.,Dermatologic: Patient denies any rashes or skin changes. | general medicine, constitutional, breasts, cardiovascular, dermatologic, endocrine, female review of systems, musculoskeletal, neurologic, psychiatric, review of systems, respiratory, abdominal pain, chest pains, constipation, diarrhea, hematochezia, melena, nausea, nipple discharge, numbness, orthopnea, palpitations, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, rashes, tingling, vomiting, weakness, wheezing, nose, systems, |
3,380 | Infection (folliculitis), pelvic pain, mood swings, and painful sex (dyspareunia). | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 11 | 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. | null |
3,381 | Consult for hypertension and a med check. History of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, hypothyroidism, allergic rhinitis and kidney stones. | General Medicine | Gen Med Consult - 13 | SUBJECTIVE:, The patient is a 76-year-old white female who presents to the clinic today originally for hypertension and a med check. She has a history of hypertension, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, hypothyroidism, allergic rhinitis and kidney stones. Since her last visit she has been followed by Dr. Kumar. Those issues are stable. She has had no fever or chills, cough, congestion, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, chest pressure.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, She has an intolerance to Prevacid.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS:, Evista 60 daily, Levothroid 0.05 mg daily, Claritin 10 daily, Celebrex 200 daily, HCTZ 25 daily and amitriptyline p.r.n.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY:, Bilateral mastectomies, tonsillectomy, EGD, flex sig in 2001 and a heart cath.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Father passed away at 81; mother of multiple myeloma at 83.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, She is married. A 76-year-old who used to smoke a pack a day and quit in 1985. She is retired.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, Essentially negative in HEENT, chest, cardiovascular, GI, GU, musculoskeletal, or neurologic.,OBJECTIVE:, Temperature is 97.5 degrees. Blood pressure is 168/70. Pulse is 88. Weight is 129 pounds.,GENERAL: She is an elderly 76-year-old in no acute distress.,HEENT: Atraumatic. Extraocular muscles were intact. Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation. Tympanic membranes are clear, dry and intact. Sinuses and throat are clear. Neck is soft, supple. No meningeal signs are present. No thyromegaly is present.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation.,CARDIOVASCULAR: Regular rate and rhythm without murmur.,ABDOMEN: Soft, nontender. Bowel sounds are positive. No organomegaly or peritoneal signs are present.,EXTREMITIES: Moving all extremities. Peripheral pulses are normal. No edema is present.,NEUROLOGIC: Alert and oriented. Cranial nerves II-XII grossly intact. Strength 5+/5 globally. Reflexes 2+/IV globally. Romberg is negative. There is no numbness, tingling, weakness or other neurologic deficit present.,BREASTS: Surgically absent but there are no lumps, lesions, masses, discharge or adenopathy present.,BACK: Straight.,SKIN: Clear.,GENITALIA: Deferred as she has been followed by Dr. XYZ many times this year. She does have a history of some elevated cholesterol.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Hypertension, suboptimal control.,2. Hypothyroidism.,3. Arthritis.,4. Allergic rhinitis.,5. History of kidney stones.,6. Osteoporosis.,PLAN:,1. CBC, complete metabolic profile, UA for hypertension.,2. Chest x-ray for history of breast cancer.,3. DEXA scan, full body for osteoporosis.,4. Flex is up to date.,5. Pneumovax has been given in the last five years.,6. Lipid profile for elevated cholesterol.,7. Refill meds.,8. Follow up every three to six months for blood pressure check or sooner p.r.n. problems. | null |
3,382 | Sample female physical exam | General Medicine | Female Physical Exam - 1 | FEMALE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,Eye: Eyelids normal color, no edema. Conjunctivae with no erythema, foreign body, or lacerations. Sclerae normal white color, no jaundice. Cornea clear without lesions. Pupils equally responsive to light. Iris normal color, no lesions. Anterior chamber clear. Lacrimal ducts normal. Fundi clear.,Ear: External ear has no erythema, edema, or lesions. Ear canal unobstructed without edema, discharge, or lesions. Tympanic membranes clear with normal light reflex. No middle ear effusions.,Nose: External nose symmetrical. No skin lesions. Nares open and free of lesions. Turbinates normal color, size and shape. Mucus clear. No internal lesions.,Throat: No erythema or exudates. Buccal mucosa clear. Lips normal color without lesions. Tongue normal shape and color without lesion. Hard and soft palate normal color without lesions. Teeth show no remarkable features. No adenopathy. Tonsils normal shape and size. Uvula normal shape and color.,Neck: Skin has no lesions. Neck symmetrical. No adenopathy, thyromegaly, or masses. Normal range of motion, nontender. Trachea midline.,Chest: Symmetrical. Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No wheezing, rales or rhonchi. Chest nontender. Normal lung excursion. No accessory muscle use.,Cardiovascular: Heart has regular rate and rhythm with no S3 or S4. Heart rate is normal.,Abdominal: Soft, nontender, nondistended, bowel sounds present. No hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, masses, or bruits.,Genital: Labia majora normal shape without erythema or lesions. Labia minora normal shape without erythema or lesions. Clitoris normal shape and contour. Vaginal mucosa normal color without lesions. No significant discharge. Cervix normal shape and parity without lesions. Ovaries normal shape and contour. No pelvic masses. Uterus normal shape and contour. No external hemorrhoids.,Musculoskeletal: Normal strength all muscle groups. Normal range of motion all joints. No joint effusions. Joints normal shape and contour. No muscle masses.,Foot: No erythema. No edema. Normal range of motion all joints in the foot. Nontender. No pain with inversion, eversion, plantar or dorsiflexion.,Ankle: Anterior and posterior drawer test negative. No pain with inversion, eversion, dorsiflexion, or plantar flexion. Collateral ligaments intact. No joint effusion, erythema, edema, crepitus, ecchymosis, or tenderness.,Knee: Normal range of motion. No joint effusion, erythema, nontender. Anterior and posterior drawer tests negative. Lachman's test negative. Collateral ligaments intact. Bursas nontender without edema.,Wrist: Normal range of motion. No edema or effusion, nontender. Negative Tinel and Phalen tests. Normal strength all muscle groups.,Elbow: Normal range of motion. No joint effusion or erythema. Normal strength all muscle groups. Nontender. Olecranon bursa flat and nontender, no edema. Normal supination and pronation of forearm. No crepitus.,Hip: Negative swinging test. Trochanteric bursa nontender. Normal range of motion. Normal strength all muscle groups. No pain with eversion and inversion. No crepitus. Normal gait.,Psychiatric: Alert and oriented times four. No delusions or hallucinations, no loose associations, no flight of ideas, no tangentiality. Affect is appropriate. No psychomotor slowing or agitation. Eye contact is appropriate. | general medicine, physical examination, abdominal, anterior chamber, cardiovascular, chest, ear, ear canal, eye, eyelids, female, female physical examination, labia majora, labia minora, nares, neck symmetrical, vaginal mucosa, crepitus, ecchymosis, edema, erythema, joint effusion, normal range of motion, shape and contour, normal strength, joint effusions, normal color, nontender, lesions, effusions, muscle, joints, |
3,383 | A 66-year-old patient who came to the emergency room because she was feeling dizzy and was found to be tachycardic and hypertensive. | General Medicine | Feeling Dizzy - ER Visit | REASON FOR CONSULTATION:, This is a 66-year-old patient who came to the emergency room because she was feeling dizzy and was found to be tachycardic and hypertensive.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , Hypertension. The patient noncompliant,HISTORY OF PRESENT COMPLAINT: , This 66-year-old patient has history of hypertension and has not taken medication for several months. She is a smoker and she drinks alcohol regularly. She drinks about 5 glasses of wine every day. Last drink was yesterday evening. This afternoon, the patient felt palpitations and generalized weakness and came to the emergency room. On arrival in the emergency room, the patient's heart rate was 121 and blood pressure was 195/83. The patient received 5 mg of metoprolol IV, after which heart rate was reduced to the 70 and blood pressure was well controlled. On direct questioning, the patient said she had been drinking a lot. She had not had any withdrawal before. Today is the first time she has been close to withdrawal.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:,CONSTITUTIONAL: No fever.,ENT: Not remarkable.,RESPIRATORY: No cough or shortness of breath.,CARDIOVASCULAR: The patient denies chest pain.,GASTROINTESTINAL: No nausea. No vomiting. No history of GI bleed.,GENITOURINARY: No dysuria. No hematuria.,ENDOCRINE: Negative for diabetes or thyroid problems.,NEUROLOGIC: No history of CVA or TIA.,Rest of review of systems is not remarkable.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,The patient is a smoker and drinks alcohol daily in considerable amounts.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Noncontributory.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: This is a 66-year-old lady with telangiectasia of the face. She is not anxious at this moment and had no tremors.,CHEST: Clear to auscultation. No wheezing. No crepitations. Chest is tympanitic to percussion.,CARDIOVASCULAR: First and second heart sounds were heard. No murmur was appreciated.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender. Bowel sounds are positive.,EXTREMITIES: There is no swelling. No clubbing. No cyanosis.,NEUROLOGIC: The patient is alert and oriented x3. Examination is nonfocal.,DIAGNOSTIC DATA: , EKG shows sinus tachycardia, no acute ST changes.,LABORATORY DATA: , White count is 6.3, hemoglobin is 12.4, hematocrit 38, and platelets 488,000. Glucose is 124, BUN is 18, creatinine is 1.07, sodium is 146, and potassium is 3.4. Liver enzymes are within normal limits. TSH is normal.,ASSESSMENT AND PLAN:,1. Uncontrolled hypertension. We will start the patient on beta-blockers. The patient is to see her primary physician within 1 week's time.,2. Tachycardia, probable mild withdrawal to alcohol. The patient is stable now. We will discharge home with diazepam p.r.n. The patient had been advised that she should not take alcohol if she takes the diazepam.,3. Tobacco smoking disorder. The patient has been counseled. She is not contemplating quitting at this time.,DISPOSITION: , The patient is discharged home.,DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS:,1. Atenolol 50 mg p.o. b.i.d.,2. Diazepam 5 mg tablet 1 p.o. q.8h. p.r.n., total of 5 tablets.,3. Thiamine 100 mg p.o. daily. | null |
3,384 | Sample female exam and review of systems. | General Medicine | Female Exam & ROS | GENERAL REVIEW OF SYSTEMS,General: No fevers, chills, or sweats. No weight loss or weight gain.,Cardiovascular: No exertional chest pain, orthopnea, PND, or pedal edema. No palpitations.,Neurologic: No paresis, paresthesias, or syncope.,Eyes: No double vision or blurred vision.,Ears: No tinnitus or decreased auditory acuity.,ENT: No allergy symptoms, such as rhinorrhea or sneezing.,GI: No indigestion, heartburn, or diarrhea. No blood in the stools or black stools. No change in bowel habits.,GU: No dysuria, hematuria, or pyuria. No polyuria or nocturia. Denies slow urinary stream.,Psych: No symptoms of depression or anxiety.,Pulmonary: No wheezing, cough, or sputum production.,Skin: No skin lesions or nonhealing lesions.,Musculoskeletal: No joint pain, bone pain, or back pain. No erythema at the joints.,Endocrine: No heat or cold intolerance. No polydipsia.,Hematologic: No easy bruising or easy bleeding. No swollen lymph nodes.,PHYSICAL EXAM,Vitals: Blood pressure today was *, heart rate *, respiratory rate *.,Ears: TMs intact bilaterally. Throat is clear without hyperemia.,Mouth: Mucous membranes normal. Tongue normal.,Neck: Supple; carotids 2+ bilaterally without bruits; no lymphadenopathy or thyromegaly.,Chest: Clear to auscultation; no dullness to percussion.,Heart: Revealed a regular rhythm, normal S1 and S2. No murmurs, clicks or gallops.,Abdomen: Soft to palpation without guarding or rebound. No masses or hepatosplenomegaly palpable. Bowel sounds are normoactive.,Extremities: Bilaterally symmetrical. Peripheral pulses 2+ in all extremities. No pedal edema.,Neurologic examination: Essentially intact including cranial nerves II through XII intact bilaterally. Deep tendon reflexes 2+ and symmetrical.,Breasts: Bilaterally symmetrical without tenderness, masses. No axillary tenderness or masses.,Pelvic examination: Revealed normal external genitalia. Pap smear obtained without difficulty. Bimanual examination revealed no pelvic tenderness or masses. No uterine enlargement. Rectal examination revealed normal sphincter tone, no rectal masses. Stool is Hemoccult negative. | general medicine, female exam, extremities, hemoccult, musculoskeletal, neurologic examination, pelvic examination, back pain, bone pain, chills, cough, cranial nerves ii through xii, fevers, heart rate, joint pain, paresis, paresthesias, polydipsia, regular rhythm, weight gain, wheezing, examination revealed, pelvic, rectal, heartburn, symmetrical, tenderness, indigestion, masses, |
3,385 | Sample female physical exam. | General Medicine | Female Physical Exam - 2 | FEMALE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,HEENT: Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation. Extraocular movements are intact. Sclerae are anicteric. TMs are clear bilaterally. Oropharynx is clear without erythema or exudate.,Neck: Supple without lymphadenopathy or thyromegaly. Carotids are silent. There is no jugular venous distention.,Chest: Clear to auscultation bilaterally.,Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm without S3, S4. No murmurs or rubs are appreciated. Peripheral pulses are +2 and equal bilaterally in all four extremities.,Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended with positive bowel sounds. No masses, hepatomegaly or splenomegaly are appreciated.,GU: Reveals normal female external genitalia. Speculum exam reveals vaginal mucosa to be pink and rugous. Cervix appears normal. Bimanual exam reveals uterus to be within normal limits. Adnexa are normal without masses appreciated. There is no cervical motion tenderness.,Rectal Exam: Normal rectal tone. No masses are appreciated. Hemoccult is negative.,Extremities: Reveal no clubbing, cyanosis, or edema.,Joint Exam: Reveals no tenosynovitis.,Integumentary: Normal breast tissue without lumps or masses. There are no skin changes over the breasts. Axillae are free of masses.,Neurologic: Cranial nerves II through XII are grossly intact. Motor strength is 5/5 and equal in all four extremities. Deep tendon reflexes are +2/4 and equal bilaterally. Patient is alert and oriented times 3.,Psychiatric: Grossly normal.,Dermatologic: No lesions or rashes. | general medicine, female physical examination, bimanual exam, heent, hemoccult, ii through xii, breast tissue, cardiovascular, dermatologic, external genitalia, integumentary, joint exam, lymphadenopathy, neck, neurologic, physical examination, rectal exam, skin changes, speculum exam, female physical, extremities, masses, oropharynx, |
3,386 | Fifth disease with sinusitis | General Medicine | Fifth Disease - SOAP | SUBJECTIVE:, Grandfather brings the patient in today because of headaches, mostly in her face. She is feeling pressure there with a lot of sniffles. Last night, she complained of sore throat and a loose cough. Over the last three days, she has had a rash on her face, back and arms. A lot of fifth disease at school. She says it itches and they have been doing some Benadryl for this. She has not had any wheezing lately and is not taking any ongoing medications for her asthma.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Asthma and allergies.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Sister is dizzy but no other acute illnesses.,OBJECTIVE:,General: The patient is an 11-year-old female. Alert and cooperative. No acute distress.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy.,HEENT: Ear canals clear. TMs, bilaterally, gray in color and good light reflex. Oropharynx is pink and moist. No erythema or exudates. She has postnasal discharge. Nares are swollen and red. Purulent discharge in the posterior turbinates. Both maxillary sinuses are tender. She has some mild tenderness in the left frontal sinus. Eyes are puffy and she has dark circles.,Chest: Respirations are regular and nonlabored.,Lungs: Clear to auscultation throughout.,Heart: Regular rhythm without murmur.,Skin: Warm, dry and pink. Moist mucous membranes. Red, lacey rash from the wrists to the elbows, both sides. It is very faint on the lower back and she has reddened cheeks, as well.,ASSESSMENT:, Fifth disease with sinusitis.,PLAN:, Omnicef 300 mg daily for 10 days. May use some Zyrtec for the itching. Samples are given. | general medicine, fifth disease, soap, asthma, headaches, sinusitis, sore throat, oropharynx, |
3,387 | A 46-year-old white male with Down’s syndrome presents for followup of hypothyroidism, as well as onychomycosis. | General Medicine | Down's syndrome | SUBJECTIVE:, This 46-year-old white male with Down’s syndrome presents with his mother for followup of hypothyroidism, as well as onychomycosis. He has finished six weeks of Lamisil without any problems. He is due to have an ALT check today. At his appointment in April, I also found that he was hypothyroid with elevated TSH. He was started on Levothroid 0.1 mg and has been taking that daily. We will recheck a TSH today as well. His mother notes that although he does not like to take the medications, he is taking it with encouragement. His only other medications are some eyedrops for his cornea.,OBJECTIVE:, Weight was 149 pounds, which is up 2 pounds. Blood pressure was 120/80. Pulse is 80 and regular.,Neck: Supple without adenopathy. No thyromegaly or nodules were palpable.,Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm without murmurs.,Skin: Examination of the toenails showed really no change yet. They are still quite thickened and yellowed.,ASSESSMENT:,1. Down’s syndrome.,2. Onychomycosis.,3. Hypothyroidism.,PLAN:,1. Recheck ALT and TSH today and call results.,2. Lamisil 250 mg #30 one p.o. daily with one refill. They will complete the next eight weeks of therapy as long as the ALT is normal. I again reviewed the symptoms of liver dysfunction.,3. Continue Levothroid 0.1 mg daily unless dosage need to be adjusted based on the TSH. | general medicine, down’s syndrome, hypothyroidism, onychomycosis, hypothyroid, tsh, down’s |
3,388 | Patient went out partying last night and drank two mixed drinks last night and then over the course of the evening after midnight, the patient ended up taking a total of six Ecstasy tablets. | General Medicine | Ecstasy Ingestion - ER Visit | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, "I took Ecstasy.",HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 17-year-old female who went out partying last night and drank two mixed drinks last night and then over the course of the evening after midnight, the patient ended up taking a total of six Ecstasy tablets. The patient upon returning to home was energetic and agitated and shaking and had one episode of nonbloody, nonbilious emesis. Mother called the EMS service when the patient vomited. On arrival here, the patient states that she no longer has any nausea and that she feels just fine. The patient states she feels wired but has no other problems or complaints. The patient denies any pain. The patient does not have any auditory of visual hallucinations. The patient denies any depression or suicidal ideation. The patient states that the alcohol and the Ecstasy was done purely as a recreational thing and not as an attempt to harm herself. The patient denies any homicidal ideation. The patient denies any recent illness or recent injuries. The mother states that the daughter appears to be back to her usual self now.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , CONSTITUTIONAL: No recent illness. No fever or chills. HEENT: No headache. No neck pain. No vision change or hearing change. No eye or ear pain. No rhinorrhea. No sore throat. CARDIOVASCULAR: No chest pain. No palpitations or racing heart. RESPIRATIONS: No shortness of breath. No cough. GASTROINTESTINAL: One episode of nonbloody, nonbilious emesis this morning without any nausea since then. The patient denies any abdominal pain. No change in bowel movements. GENITOURINARY: No dysuria. MUSCULOSKELETAL: No back pain. No muscle or joint aches. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: No dizziness, syncope, or near syncope. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient denies any depression, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, auditory hallucinations or visual hallucinations. ENDOCRINE: No heat or cold intolerance.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, None.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: , Appendectomy when she was 9 years old.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS: , Birth control pills.,ALLERGIES: , NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , The patient denies smoking cigarettes. The patient does drink alcohol and also uses illicit drugs.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Temperature is 98.8 oral, blood pressure 140/86, pulse is 79, respirations 16, oxygen saturation 100% on room air and is interpreted as normal. CONSTITUTIONAL: The patient is well nourished, and well developed, appears to be healthy. The patient is calm and comfortable, in no acute distress and looks well. The patient is pleasant and cooperative. HEENT: Head is atraumatic, normocephalic, and nontender. Eyes are normal with clear cornea and conjunctiva bilaterally. The patient does have dilated pupils of approximately 8 mm each and are equally round and reactive to light bilaterally. No evidence of light sensitivity or photophobia. Extraocular motions are intact bilaterally. Nose is normal without rhinorrhea or audible congestion. Ears are normal without any sign of infection. Mouth and oropharynx are normal without any signs of infection. Mucous membranes are moist. NECK: Supple and nontender. Full range of motion. There is no JVD. CARDIOVASCULAR: Heart is regular rate and rhythm without murmur, rub or gallop. Peripheral pulses are +3 and bounding. RESPIRATIONS: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. No shortness of breath. No wheezes, rales or rhonchi. Good air movement bilaterally. GASTROINTESTINAL: Abdomen is soft, nontender, normal and benign. MUSCULOSKELETAL: No abnormalities noted in back, arms, or legs. The patient is normal use of her extremities. SKIN: No rashes or lesions. NEUROLOGIC: Cranial nerves II through XII are intact. Motor and sensory are intact in all extremities. The patient has normal speech and normal ambulation. PSYCHIATRIC: The patient is alert and oriented x4. The patient does not have any smell of alcohol and does not exhibit any clinical intoxication. The patient is quite pleasant, fully cooperative. HEMATOLOGIC/LYMPHATIC: NO lymphadenitis is noted. No bruising is noted.,DIAGNOSES:,1. ECSTASY INGESTION.,2. ALCOHOL INGESTION.,3. VOMITING SECONDARY TO STIMULANT ABUSE.,CONDITION UPON DISPOSITION: , Stable disposition to home with her mother.,PLAN:, I will have the patient followup with her physician at the ABC Clinic in two days for reevaluation. The patient was advised to stop drinking alcohol, and taking Ecstasy as this is not only in the interest of her health, but was also illegal. The patient is asked to return to the emergency room should she have any worsening of her condition, develop any other problems or symptoms of concern. | general medicine, nonbilious emesis, hallucinations, visual, auditory, ecstasy ingestion, suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, ingestion, infection, alcohol, ecstasy, |
3,389 | Patient running to catch a taxi and stumbled, fell and struck his face on the sidewalk. | General Medicine | Fall & Laceration | CC:, Fall and laceration.,HPI: , Mr. B is a 42-year-old man who was running to catch a taxi when he stumbled, fell and struck his face on the sidewalk. He denies loss of consciousness but says he was dazed for a while after it happened. He complains of pain over the chin and right forehead where he has abrasions. He denies neck pain, back pain, extremity pain or pain in the abdomen.,PMH: , Hypertension.,MEDS:, None.,ROS: , As above. Otherwise negative.,PHYSICAL EXAM: , This is a gentleman in full C-spine precautions on a backboard brought by EMS. He is in no apparent distress. ,Vital Signs: BP 165/95 HR 80 RR 12 Temp 98.4 SpO2 95% ,HEENT: No palpable step offs, there is blood over the right fronto-parietal area where there is a small 1cm laceration and surrounding abrasion. Also, 2 cm laceration over the base of the chin without communication to the oro-pharynx. No other trauma noted. No septal hematoma. No other facial bony tenderness. ,Neck: Nontender ,Chest: Breathing comfortably; equal breath sounds. ,Heart: Regular rhythm.,Abd: Benign.,Ext: No tenderness or deformity; pulses are equal throughout; good cap refill ,Neuro: Awake and alert; slight slurring of speech and cognitive slowing consistent with alcohol; moves all extremities; cranial nerves normal. ,COURSE IN THE ED:, Patient arrived and was placed on monitors. An IV had been placed in the field and labs were drawn. X-rays of the C spine show no fracture and I've removed the C-collar. The lacerations were explored and no foreign body found. They were irrigated and closed with simple interrupted sutures. Labs showed normal CBC, Chem-7, and U/A except there was moderate protein in the urine. The blood alcohol returned at 0.146. A banana bag is ordered and his care will be turned over to Dr. G for further evaluation and care. | general medicine, loss of consciousness, laceration, fall, course in the ed, placed on monitors, fell and struck, abrasions, |
3,390 | A 50-year-old white male with dog bite to his right leg with a history of pulmonary fibrosis, status post bilateral lung transplant several years ago. | General Medicine | Dog Bite | CHIEF COMPLAINT:, Dog bite to his right lower leg.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, This 50-year-old white male earlier this afternoon was attempting to adjust a cable that a dog was tied to. Dog was a German shepherd, it belonged to his brother, and the dog spontaneously attacked him. He sustained a bite to his right lower leg. Apparently, according to the patient, the dog is well known and is up-to-date on his shots and they wanted to confirm that. The dog has given no prior history of any reason to believe he is not a healthy dog. The patient himself developed a puncture wound with a flap injury. The patient has a flap wound also below the puncture wound, a V-shaped flap, which is pointing towards the foot. It appears to be viable. The wound is open about may be roughly a centimeter in the inside of the flap. He was seen by his medical primary care physician and was given a tetanus shot and the wound was cleaned and wrapped, and then he was referred to us for further assessment.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Significant for history of pulmonary fibrosis and atrial fibrillation. He is status post bilateral lung transplant back in 2004 because of the pulmonary fibrosis.,ALLERGIES: ,There are no known allergies.,MEDICATIONS:, Include multiple medications that are significant for his lung transplant including Prograf, CellCept, prednisone, omeprazole, Bactrim which he is on chronically, folic acid, vitamin D, Mag-Ox, Toprol-XL, calcium 500 mg, vitamin B1, Centrum Silver, verapamil, and digoxin.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Consistent with a sister of his has ovarian cancer and his father had liver cancer. Heart disease in the patient's mother and father, and father also has diabetes.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, He is a non-cigarette smoker. He has occasional glass of wine. He is married. He has one biological child and three stepchildren. He works for ABCD.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS:, He denies any chest pain. He does admit to exertional shortness of breath. He denies any GI or GU problems. He denies any bleeding disorders.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,GENERAL: Presents as a well-developed, well-nourished 50-year-old white male who appears to be in mild distress.,HEENT: Unremarkable.,NECK: Supple. There is no mass, adenopathy or bruit.,CHEST: Normal excursion.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation and percussion.,COR: Regular. There is no S3 or S4 gallop. There is no obvious murmur.,ABDOMEN: Soft. It is nontender. Bowel sounds are present. There is no tenderness.,SKIN: He does have like a Chevron incisional scar across his lower chest and upper abdomen. It appears to be well healed and unremarkable.,GENITALIA: Deferred.,RECTAL: Deferred.,EXTREMITIES: He has about 1+ pitting edema to both legs and they have been present since the surgery. In the right leg, he has an about midway between the right knee and right ankle on the anterior pretibial area, he has a puncture wound that measures about may be centimeter around that appears to be relatively clean, and just below that about may be 3 cm below, he has a flap traumatic injury that measures about may be 4 cm to the point of the flap. The wound is spread apart about may be a centimeter all along that area and it is relatively clean. There was some bleeding when I removed the dressing and we were able to pretty much control that with pressure and some silver nitrate. There were exposed subcutaneous tissues, but there was no exposed tendons that we could see, etc. The flap appeared to be viable.,NEUROLOGIC: Without focal deficits. The patient is alert and oriented.,IMPRESSION:, A 50-year-old white male with dog bite to his right leg with a history of pulmonary fibrosis, status post bilateral lung transplant several years ago. He is on multiple medications and he is on chronic Bactrim. We are going to also add some fluoroquinolone right now to protect the skin and probably going to obtain an Infectious Disease consult. We will see him back in the office early next week to reassess his wound. He is to keep the wound clean with the moist dressing right now. He may shower several times a day. | null |
3,391 | A 48-year-old white married female presents in the emergency room after two days of increasing fever with recent diagnosis of urinary tract infection on outpatient treatment with nitrofurantoin. | General Medicine | ER Report - Chest Pain & Fever | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Chest pain and fever.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This 48-year-old white married female presents in the emergency room after two days of increasing fever with recent diagnosis of urinary tract infection on outpatient treatment with nitrofurantoin. The patient noted since she began to feel poorly earlier on the day of admission, had an episode of substernal chest discomfort that was associated with nausea, dizziness, and sweating. The patient does have a past medical history of diabetes and hypertension. In addition, the patient complained of some neck and head discomfort for which she underwent a lumbar puncture in the emergency room; this was normal, causes turned out to be normal as well. The patient denies nosebleed, visual changes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or changes in bowel habits. She has not had any musculoskeletal or neurological deficits. She denies any rashes or skin lesions.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, particularly elevated triglycerides with a slightly elevated LDL at 81 with an new standard LDL of 74, diabetics with a bad family history for cardiovascular disease such as this patient does have, and postmenopausal hot flashes.,PAST SURGICAL HISTORY: ,Cholecystectomy, appendectomy, oophorectomy.,FAMILY HISTORY: , Positive for coronary artery disease in her father and brother in their 40s.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , She is married and does not smoke or drink nor did she ever.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , On admission, temperature 99.4 degrees F., blood pressure 137/60, pulse 90 and regular without ectopy, respiratory rate 20 without unusual respiratory effort. In general, she is well developed, well nourished, oriented, and alert and in no apparent distress. Head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat are unremarkable. Neck is supple. No neck vein distention is noted. No bruits are heard. Chest is clear to percussion and auscultation. Heart has a regular rhythm and rate without murmurs or rubs or gallops. Abdomen is soft, obese, and nontender. Musculoskeletal is intact without deformity. However, the patient did develop severe cramp behind her left knee during her treadmill testing. Neurologic: Cranial nerves are intact and she is nonfocal. Skin is warm and dry without rash or lesions noted.,LABORATORY FINDINGS: , Glucose 162, BUN 14, creatinine 1.0, sodium 137, potassium 3.6, chloride 103, bicarbonate 23, protein 4.2. Liver function panel is normal. CK was 82. MB fraction was 1.0. Troponin was less than 0.1 on three occasions. White count was 12,200 with a normal differential, hemoglobin was 12.1, platelet count 230,000. Urinalysis showed positive nitrites, positive leukocyte esterase, 5 to 10 white cells per high power field, and 1+ bacteria rods. Spinal fluid was clear with 11 red cells, glucose 75, protein 67, white count 0. EKG was normal.,DIAGNOSES ON ADMISSION:,1. Urinary tract infection.,2. Chest pain of unclear etiology, rule out myocardial infarction.,3. Neck and back pain of unclear etiology with a negative spinal tap.,4. Hypertension.,5. Diabetes type II, not treated with insulin.,6. Hyperlipidemia treated with TriCor but not statins.,7. Arthritis.,ADDITIONAL LABORATORY STUDIES:, B-natriuretic peptide was 26. Urine smear and culture negative on 24 and 48 hours. Chest x-ray was negative. Lipid panel - triglycerides 249, VLDL 49, HDL 33, LDL 81.,COURSE IN THE HOSPITAL: , The patient was placed on home medications. This will be listed at the end of the discharge summary. She was put on rule out acute myocardial infarction routine, and she did in fact rule out. She had a stress test completed on the day of discharge which was normal, and she was discharged with a diagnoses of chest pain, acute myocardial infarction ruled out, urinary tract infection, fever secondary to UTI, diabetes mellitus type 2 non-insulin treated, hyperlipidemia with elevated triglycerides and an LDL elevated to 81 with new normal being less than 70. She has a strong family history of early myocardial disease in the men in their 40s.,DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS:,1. Enteric-coated aspirin 81 mg one daily. This is new, as the patient was not taking aspirin at home.,2. TriCor 48 mg one daily.,3. Zantac 40 mg one daily.,4. Lisinopril 20 mg one daily.,5. Mobic 75 mg one daily for arthritis.,6. Metformin 500 mg one daily.,7. Macrodantin one two times a day for several more days.,8. Zocor 20 mg one daily, which is a new addition.,9. Effexor XR 37.5 mg one daily.,DIET: , ADA 1800-calorie diet.,ACTIVITY:, As tolerated. Continue water exercise five days a week.,DISPOSITION: , Recheck at Hospital with a regular physician there in 1 week. Consider Byetta as an adjunct to her diabetic treatment and efforts to weight control. | null |
3,392 | The patient is an 88-year-old white female, household ambulator with a walker, who presents to the emergency department this morning after incidental fall at home. | General Medicine | Fall - ER Visit | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is an 88-year-old white female, household ambulator with a walker, who presents to the emergency department this morning after incidental fall at home. The patient states that she was on the ladder on Saturday and she stepped down after the ladder. Felt some pain in her left hip. Subsequently fell injuring her left shoulder. It's unclear how long she was on the floor. She was taken by EMS to Hospital where she was noted radiographically to have a left proximal humerus fracture and a nondisplaced left hip fracture. Orthopedics was consulted. Given the nature of the injury and the unclear events, an extensive workup was performed including a head CT and CT of the abdomen, which identified no evidence of intracranial injury and renal calculi only. She presently is complaining of pain to the left shoulder. She states she also has pain to the hip with motion of the leg. She denies any numbness or paresthesias. She states prior to this, she was relatively active within her home. She does care for her daughter who has a mess. The patient denies any other injuries. Denies back pain.,PREVIOUS MEDICAL HISTORY:, Extensive including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, status post MI, history of COPD, diverticular disease, irritable bowel syndrome, GERD, PMR, depressive disorder, and hypertension.,PREVIOUS SURGICAL HISTORY:, Includes a repair of a right intertrochanteric femur fracture.,ALLERGIES,1. PENICILLIN.,2. SULFA.,3. ACE INHIBITOR.,PRESENT MEDICATIONS,1. Lipitor 20 mg q.d.,2. Metoprolol 25 mg b.i.d.,3. Plavix 75 mg once a day.,4. Aspirin 325 mg.,5. Combivent Aerosol two puffs twice a day.,6. Protonix 40 mg q.d.,7. Fosamax 70 mg weekly.,8. Multivitamins including calcium and vitamin D.,9. Hydrocortisone.,10. Nitroglycerin.,11. Citalopram 20 mg q.d.,SOCIAL HISTORY:, She denies alcohol or tobacco use. She is the caretaker for her daughter, who is widowed and lives at home.,FAMILY HISTORY:, Not obtainable.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Patient is hard of hearing. She also has vision problems. Denies headache syndrome. Presently, denies chest pain or shortness of breath. She denies abdominal pain. Presently, she has left hip pain and left shoulder pain. No urinary frequency or dysuria. No skin lesions. She does have swelling to both lower extremities for the last several weeks. She denies endocrinopathies. Psychiatric issues include chronic depression.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION,GENERAL: The patient is alert and responsive.,EXTREMITIES: The left upper extremity, there is moderate swelling and ecchymosis to the brachial compartment. She is diffusely tender over the proximal humerus. She is unable to actively elevate her arm due to pain. The neurovascular exam to the left upper extremity is otherwise intact with a 1+ radial pulse. She does have chronic degenerative change to the MP and IP joints of both hands. The left lower extremity, the thigh compartment is supple. She has pain with log rolling tenderness over the greater trochanter. The patient has pain with any attempt at hip flexion passively or actively. The knee range of motion between 5 and 60 degrees with no point specific tenderness, no joint effusion, and an intact extensive mechanism. She has 2 to 3+ bilateral pitting edema pretibially and pedally. The patient has a weak motor response to the left lower extremity. She has a 1+ dorsalis pedis pulse. Her sensory examination is intact plantarly and dorsally on the foot.,RADIOGRAPHS:, Left shoulder series was performed which identifies a three-part valgus-impacted left proximal humerus fracture with displacement of the greater tuberosity fragment approximately 1 cm. There is no evidence of dislocation. There was an AP pelvis as well as left hip series, which identify a nondisplaced valgus-impacted type 1 femoral neck fracture. There is also evidence of severe degenerative disk disease with degenerative scoliosis of the LS spine. There is evidence of previous surgical repair of the right proximal femur with an intact intramedullary nail.,LABORATORY STUDIES: , Patient's H&H is 13 and 38.7, white blood cell count is 6.9, and there are 198,000 platelets. Electrolytes, sodium 137, potassium 4.1, chloride 102, CO2 is 27, BUN is 20, and creatinine 0.62. Urinalysis, the urine is clear yellow, 0 to 2 white cells, and no bacteria.,ASSESSMENT,1. This is an 88-year-old household ambulator with a walker, status post fall with injuries to left shoulder and left hip. The left shoulder fracture is a valgus-impacted proximal humerus fracture and the left hip is a nondisplaced type 1 femoral neck fracture.,2. Extensive medical history including coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on Plavix.,PLAN:, I have discussed this case with the emergency room physician as well as the patient. Patient should be admitted to medical service for medical clearance for surgery of her left hip, which will include a percutaneous screw fixation. Since the patient is on Plavix, I recommend that the Plavix be discontinued and should be placed on Lovenox 30 mg subcu q.d. which may be stopped 24 hours before the procedure. She will need cardiology clearance, which would include an echo in advance of the procedure. I have explained the nature of the injuries to the patient, the recommended surgical procedures, and the postop course and rehabilitation required thereafter. She presently understands and agrees with the plan. | null |
3,393 | Patient in ER with upper respiratory infection | General Medicine | ER Report - URI | HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS:, The patient is a two-and-a-half-month-old male who has been sick for the past three to four days. His mother has described congested sounds with cough and decreased appetite. He has had no fever. He has had no rhinorrhea. Nobody else at home is currently ill. He has no cigarette smoke exposure. She brought him to the emergency room this morning after a bad coughing spell. He did not have any apnea during this episode.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY:, Unremarkable. He has had his two-month immunizations.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature 99.1, oxygen saturations 98%, respirations by the nurse at 64, however, at my examination was much slower and regular in the 40s.,GENERAL: Sleeping, easily aroused, smiling, and in no distress.,HEENT: Soft anterior fontanelle. TMs are normal. Moist mucous membranes.,LUNGS: Equal and clear.,CHEST: Without retraction.,HEART: Regular in rate and rhythm without murmur.,ABDOMEN: Benign.,DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES:, Chest x-ray ordered by ER physician is unremarkable, but to me also.,ASSESSMENT:, Upper respiratory infection.,TREATMENT: , Use the bulb syringe and saline nose drops if there is any mucus in the anterior nares. Smaller but more frequent feeds. Discuss proper sleeping position. Recheck if there is any fever or if he is no better in the next three days. | general medicine, er, uri, emergency room, upper respiratory infection, respiratory, sick, fever, chest, |
3,394 | Left elbow pain. Fracture of the humerus, spiral. Possible nerve injuries to the radial and median nerve, possibly neurapraxia. | General Medicine | Elbow Pain - Consult | CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Left elbow pain.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: ,This 17-year-old male was fighting with some other kids in Juvenile Hall when he felt some pain in his left elbow, causing sudden pain. He also has pain in his left ankle, but he is able to walk normally. He has had previous pain in his left knee. He denies any passing out, any neck pain at this time even though he did get hit in the head. He has no chest or abdominal pain. Apparently, no knives or guns were involved.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: , He has had toe problems and left knee pain in the past.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , No coughing, sputum production, dyspnea or chest pain. No vomiting or abdominal pain. No visual changes. No neurologic deficits other than some numbness in his left hand.,SOCIAL HISTORY: , He is in Juvenile Hall for about 25 more days. He is a nonsmoker.,ALLERGIES: , MORPHINE.,CURRENT MEDICATIONS: ,Abilify.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: , VITAL SIGNS: Stable. HEENT: PERRLA. EOMI. Conjunctivae anicteric. Skull is normocephalic. He is not complaining of bruising. HEENT: TMs and canals are normal. There is no Battle sign. NECK: Supple. He has good range of motion. Spinal processes are normal to palpation. LUNGS: Clear. CARDIAC: Regular rate. No murmurs or rubs. EXTREMITIES: Left elbow is tender. He does not wish to move it at all. Shoulder and clavicle are within normal limits. Wrist is normal to inspection. He does have some pain to palpation. Hand has good capillary refill. He seems to have decreased sensation in all three dermatomes. He has moderately good abduction of all fingers. He has moderate opponens strength with his thumb. He has very good extension of all of his fingers with good strength.,We did an x-ray of his elbow. He has a spiral fracture of the distal one-third of the humerus, about 13 cm in length. The proximal part looks like it is in good position. The distal part has about 6 mm of displacement. There is no significant angulation. The joint itself appears to be intact. The fracture line ends where it appears above the joint. I do not see any extra blood in the joint. I do not see any anterior or posterior Siegert sign.,I spoke with Dr. X. He suggests we go ahead and splint him up and he will follow the patient up. At this point, it does not seem like there needs to be any surgical revision. The chance of a compartment syndrome seems very low at this time.,Using 4-inch Ortho-Glass and two assistants, we applied a posterior splint to immobilize his fingers, hand, and wrist all the way up to his elbow to well above the elbow.,He had much better comfort once this was applied. There was good color to his fingers and again, much better comfort.,Once that was on, I took some 5-inch Ortho-Glass and put in extra reinforcement around the elbow so he would not be moving it, straightening it or breaking the fiberglass.,We then gave him a sling.,We gave him #2 Vicodin p.o. and #4 to go. Gave him a prescription for #15 more and warned him to take it only at nighttime and use Tylenol or Motrin, and ice in the daytime.,I gave him the name and telephone number of Dr. X whom they can follow up with. They were warned to come back here if he has increasing neurologic deficits in his hands or any new problems.,DIAGNOSES:,1. Fracture of the humerus, spiral.,2. Possible nerve injuries to the radial and median nerve, possibly neurapraxia.,3. Psychiatric disorder, unspecified.,DISPOSITION: The patient will follow up as mentioned above. They can return here anytime as needed. | |
3,395 | Aftercare of multiple trauma from an motor vehicle accident. | General Medicine | Discharge Summary - Multiple Trauma | ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS:, Aftercare of multiple trauma from an motor vehicle accident.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Aftercare following surgery for injury and trauma.,2. Decubitus ulcer, lower back.,3. Alcohol induced persisting dementia.,4. Anemia.,5. Hypokalemia.,6. Aftercare healing traumatic fracture of the lower arm.,7. Alcohol abuse, not otherwise specified.,8. Aftercare healing traumatic lower leg fracture.,9. Open wound of the scalp.,10. Cervical disk displacement with myelopathy.,11. Episodic mood disorder.,12. Anxiety disorder.,13. Nervousness.,14. Psychosis.,15. Generalized pain.,16. Insomnia.,17. Pain in joint pelvic region/thigh.,18. Motor vehicle traffic accident, not otherwise specified.,PRINCIPAL PROCEDURES:, None.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , As per Dr. X without any changes or corrections.,HOSPITAL COURSE: ,This is a 50-year-old male, who is initially transferred from Medical Center after treatment for multiple fractures after a motor vehicle accident. He had a left tibial plateau fracture, right forearm fracture with ORIF, head laceration, and initially some symptoms of head injury. When he was initially transferred to HealthSouth, he was status post ORIF for his right forearm. He had a brace placed in the left leg for his left tibial plateau fracture. He was confused initially and initially started on rehab. He was diagnosed with some acute psychosis and thought problems likely related to his alcohol abuse history. He did well from orthopedic standpoint. He did have a small sacral decubitus ulcer, which was well controlled with the wound care team and healed quite nicely. He did have some anemia initially and he had dropped down in to the low 9, but he was 9.2 with his lowest on 06/11/2008, which had responded well to iron treatment and by the time of discharge, he was lower at 11.0. He made slow progress from therapy. His confusion gradually cleared. He did have some problems with insomnia and was placed on Seroquel to help with both of his moods and other issues and he did quite well with this. He did require some Ativan for agitation. He was on chronic pain medications as an outpatient. His medications were adjusted here and he did well with this as well. The patient was followed throughout his entire stay with case management and discussions were made with them and the psychologist concerning the placement upon discharge to an acute alcohol rehab facility; however, the patient refused throughout this entire stay. We did have orthopedic followup. He was taken out of his right leg brace the week of 06/16/2008. He did well with therapy. Overall, he was doing much and much better. He had progressed with the therapy to the point where that he was comfortable to go home and receive outpatient therapy and follow up with his primary care physician. On 06/20/2008, with all parties in agreement, the patient was discharged to home in stable condition.,At the time of discharge, the patient's ambulatory status was much better. He was using a wheeled walker. He was able to bear weight on his left leg. His pain level had been well controlled and his moods had improved dramatically. He was no longer having any signs of agitation or confusion and he seemed to be at a stable baseline. His anemia had resolved almost completely and he was doing quite well. ,MEDICATIONS: , On discharge included:,1. Calcium with vitamin D 1 tablet twice a day.,2. Ferrous sulfate 325 mg t.i.d.,3. Multivitamin 1 daily.,4. He was on nicotine patch 21 mg per 24 hour.,5. He was on Seroquel 25 mg at bedtime.,6. He was on Xenaderm for his sacral pressure ulcer.,7. He was on Vicodin p.r.n. for pain.,8. Ativan 1 mg b.i.d. for anxiety and otherwise he is doing quite well.,The patient was told to follow up with his orthopedist Dr. Y and also with his primary care physician upon discharge. | null |
3,396 | A white male veteran with multiple comorbidities, who has a history of bladder cancer diagnosed approximately two years ago by the VA Hospital. | General Medicine | Discharge Summary - 6 | DISCHARGE DATE: MM/DD/YYYY,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. ABC is a 60-year-old white male veteran with multiple comorbidities, who has a history of bladder cancer diagnosed approximately two years ago by the VA Hospital. He underwent a resection there. He was to be admitted to the Day Hospital for cystectomy. He was seen in Urology Clinic and Radiology Clinic on MM/DD/YYYY.,HOSPITAL COURSE: Mr. ABC presented to the Day Hospital in anticipation for Urology surgery. On evaluation, EKG, echocardiogram was abnormal, a Cardiology consult was obtained. A cardiac adenosine stress MRI was then proceeded, same was positive for inducible ischemia, mild-to-moderate inferolateral subendocardial infarction with peri-infarct ischemia. In addition, inducible ischemia seen in the inferior lateral septum. Mr. ABC underwent a left heart catheterization, which revealed two vessel coronary artery disease. The RCA, proximal was 95% stenosed and the distal 80% stenosed. The mid LAD was 85% stenosed and the distal LAD was 85% stenosed. There was four Multi-Link Vision bare metal stents placed to decrease all four lesions to 0%. Following intervention, Mr. ABC was admitted to 7 Ardmore Tower under Cardiology Service under the direction of Dr. XYZ. Mr. ABC had a noncomplicated post-intervention hospital course. He was stable for discharge home on MM/DD/YYYY with instructions to take Plavix daily for one month and Urology is aware of the same.,DISCHARGE EXAM:,VITAL SIGNS: Temperature 97.4, heart rate 68, respirations 18, blood pressure 133/70.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.,LUNGS: Clear to auscultation.,ABDOMEN: Obese, soft, nontender. Lower abdomen tender when touched due to bladder cancer.,RIGHT GROIN: Dry and intact, no bruit, no ecchymosis, no hematoma. Distal pulses are intact.,DISCHARGE LABS: CBC: White count 5.4, hemoglobin 10.3, hematocrit 30, platelet count 132, hemoglobin A1c 9.1. BMP: Sodium 142, potassium 4.4, BUN 13, creatinine 1.1, glucose 211. Lipid profile: Cholesterol 157, triglycerides 146, HDL 22, LDL 106.,PROCEDURES:,1. On MM/DD/YYYY, cardiac MRI adenosine stress.,2. On MM/DD/YYYY, left heart catheterization, coronary angiogram, left ventriculogram, coronary angioplasty with four Multi-Link Vision bare metal stents, two placed to the LAD in two placed to the RCA.,DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS: Mr. ABC is discharged home. He should follow a low-fat, low-salt, low-cholesterol, and heart healthy diabetic diet. He should follow post-coronary artery intervention restrictions. He should not lift greater than 10 pounds for seven days. He should not drive for two days. He should not immerse in water for two weeks. Groin site care reviewed with patient prior to being discharged home. He should check groin for bleeding, edema, and signs of infection. Mr. ABC is to see his primary care physician within one to two weeks, return to Dr. XYZ's clinic in four to six weeks, appointment card to be mailed him. He is to follow up with Urology in their clinic on MM/DD/YYYY at 10 o'clock and then to scheduled CT scan at that time.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES:,1. Coronary artery disease status post percutaneous coronary artery intervention to the right coronary artery and to the LAD.,2. Bladder cancer.,3. Diabetes.,4. Dyslipidemia.,5. Hypertension.,6. Carotid artery stenosis, status post right carotid endarterectomy in 2004.,7. Multiple resections of the bladder tumor.,8. Distant history of appendectomy.,9. Distant history of ankle surgery. | general medicine, coronary artery disease, heart catheterization, artery disease, bare metal, metal stents, artery intervention, bladder cancer, coronary artery, veteran, surgery, cardiac, inducible, catheterization, ischemia, cancer, urology, stenosed, bladder, heart, artery, coronary, |
3,397 | A female with the past medical history of Ewing sarcoma, iron deficiency anemia, hypertension, and obesity. | General Medicine | Discharge Summary - 5 | DATE OF ADMISSION:, MM/DD/YYYY.,DATE OF DISCHARGE: , MM/DD/YYYY.,REFERRING PHYSICIAN: , AB CD, M.D.,ATTENDING PHYSICIAN AT DISCHARGE:, X Y, M.D.,ADMITTING DIAGNOSES:,1. Ewing sarcoma.,2. Anemia.,3. Hypertension.,4. Hyperkalemia.,PROCEDURES DURING HOSPITALIZATION: ,Cycle seven Ifosfamide, mesna, and VP-16 chemotherapy.,HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , Ms. XXX is a pleasant 37-year-old African-American female with the past medical history of Ewing sarcoma, iron deficiency anemia, hypertension, and obesity. She presented initially with a left frontal orbital swelling to Dr. XYZ on MM/DD/YYYY. A biopsy revealed small round cells and repeat biopsy on MM/DD/YYYY also showed round cells consistent with Ewing sarcoma, genetic analysis indicated a T1122 translocation. MRI on MM/DD/YYYY showed a 4 cm soft tissue mass without bony destruction. CT showed similar result. The patient received her first cycle of chemotherapy on MM/DD/YYYY. On MM/DD/YYYY, she was admitted to the ED with nausea and vomitting and was admitted to the Hematology and Oncology A Service following her first course of chemotherapy. She had her last course of chemotherapy on MM/DD/YYYY followed by radiation treatment to the ethmoid sinuses on MM/DD/YYYY.,HOSPITAL COURSE: ,1. Ewing sarcoma, she presented for cycle seven of VP-16, ifosfamide, and mesna infusions, which she tolerated well throughout the admission.,2. She was followed for hemorrhagic cystitis with urine dipsticks and only showed trace amounts of blood in the urine throughout the admission. | general medicine, iron deficiency anemia, hypertension and obesity, iron deficiency, urine, anemia, hypertension, chemotherapy, discharge, ewing, sarcoma, |
3,398 | Patient admitted after an extensive workup for peritoneal carcinomatosis from appendiceal primary. | General Medicine | Discharge Summary - 4 | DATE OF ADMISSION: , MM/DD/YYYY.,DATE OF DISCHARGE: , MM/DD/YYYY.,ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS:, Peritoneal carcinomatosis from appendiceal primary.,DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS: , Peritoneal carcinomatosis from appendiceal primary.,SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS: , Diarrhea.,ATTENDING PHYSICIAN: , AB CD, M.D.,SERVICE: , General surgery C, Surgery Oncology.,CONSULTING SERVICES:, Urology.,PROCEDURES DURING THIS HOSPITALIZATION:, On MM/DD/YYYY, ,1. Cystoscopy, bilaterally retrograde pyelograms, insertion of bilateral externalized ureteral stents.,2. Exploratory laparotomy, right hemicolectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy, omentectomy, IPHC with mitomycin-C.,HOSPITAL COURSE: , The patient is a pleasant 56-year-old gentleman with no significant past medical history who after an extensive workup for peritoneal carcinomatosis from appendiceal primary was admitted on MM/DD/YYYY. He was admitted to General Surgery C Service for a routine preoperative evaluation including baseline labs, bowel prep, urology consult for ureteral stent placement. The patient was taken to the operative suite on MM/DD/YYYY and was first seen by Urology for a cystoscopy with bilateral ureteral stent placement. Dr. XYZ performed an exploratory laparotomy, right hemicolectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy, omentectomy, and IPHC with mitomycin-C. The procedure was without complications. The patient was observed closely in the ICU for one day postoperatively for persistent tachycardia after extubation. He was then transferred to the floor where he has done exceptionally well.,On postoperative day #2, the patient passed flatus and we were able to start a clear liquid diet. We advanced him as tolerated to a regular health select diet by postoperative day #4. His pain was well controlled throughout this hospitalization, initially with a PCA pump, which he very seldomly used. He was then switched over to p.o. pain medicines and has required very little for adequate pain control. By postoperative date #2, the patient had been out of bed and ambulating in the hallways. The patient's only problem was with some mild diarrhea on postoperative days #3 and 4. This was thought to be a result of his right hemicolectomy. A C. diff toxin was sent and came back negative and he was started on Imodium to manage his diarrhea. His post-splenectomy vaccines including pneumococcal, HiB, and meningococcal vaccines were administered during his hospitalization.,On the day of discharge, the patient was resting comfortably in the bed without complaints. He had been afebrile throughout his hospitalization and his vital signs were stable. Pertinent physical exam findings include that his abdomen was soft, nondistended and nontender with bowel sounds present throughout. His midline incision is clean, dry, and intact and staples are in place. He is just six days postop, he will go home with his staples in place and they will be removed on his follow-up appointment.,CONDITION AT DISCHARGE: ,The patient was discharged in good and stable condition.,DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS:,1. Multivitamins daily.,2. Lovenox 40 mg in 0.4 mL solution inject subcutaneously once daily for 14 days.,3. Vicodin 5/500 mg and take one tablet by mouth every four hours as needed for pain.,4. Phenergan 12.5 mg tablets, take one tablet by mouth every six hours p.r.n. for nausea.,5. Imodium A-D tablets take one tablet by mouth b.i.d. as needed for diarrhea.,DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:, The patient was instructed to contact us with any questions or concerns that may arise. In addition, he was instructed to contact us, if he would have fevers greater than 101.4, chills, nausea or vomitting, continuing diarrhea, redness, drainage, or warmth around his incision site. He will be seen in about one week's time in Dr. XYZ's clinic and his staples will be removed at that time.,FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT: , The patient will be seen by Dr. XYZ in clinic in one week's time. | null |
3,399 | Disseminated intravascular coagulation and Streptococcal pneumonia with sepsis. Patient presented with symptoms of pneumonia and developed rapid sepsis and respiratory failure requiring intubation. | General Medicine | Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation | DIAGNOSES:,1. Disseminated intravascular coagulation.,2. Streptococcal pneumonia with sepsis.,CHIEF COMPLAINT: , Unobtainable as the patient is intubated for respiratory failure.,CURRENT HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: , This is a 20-year-old female who presented with symptoms of pneumonia and developed rapid sepsis and respiratory failure requiring intubation. At this time, she is being treated aggressively with mechanical ventilation and other supportive measures and has developed disseminated intravascular coagulation with prolonged partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, low fibrinogen, and elevated D-dimer. At this time, I am being consulted for further evaluation and recommendations for treatment. The nurses report that she has actually improved clinically over the last 24 hours. Bleeding has been a problem; however, it seems to have been abrogated at this time with factor replacement as well as platelet infusion. There is no prior history of coagulopathy.,PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: ,Otherwise nondescript as is the past surgical history.,SOCIAL HISTORY: ,There were possible illicit drugs. Her family is present, and I have discussed her case with her mother and sister.,FAMILY HISTORY: ,Otherwise noncontributory.,REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: , Not otherwise pertinent.,PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:,GENERAL: She is a sedated, young black female in no acute distress, lying in bed intubated.,VITAL SIGNS: She has a rate of 67, blood pressure of 100/60, and the respiratory rate per the ventilator approximately 14 to 16.,HEENT: Her sclerae showed conjunctival hemorrhage. There are no petechiae. Her nasal vestibules are clear. Oropharynx has ET tube in place.,NECK: No jugular venous pressure distention.,CHEST: Coarse breath sounds bilaterally.,HEART: Regular rate and rhythm.,ABDOMEN: Soft and nontender with good bowel sounds. There was some oozing around the site of her central line.,EXTREMITIES: No clubbing, cyanosis, or edema. There is no evidence of compromise arterial blood flow at the digits or of her hands or feet.,LABORATORY STUDIES: ,The DIC parameters with a platelet count of approximately 50,000, INR of 2.4, normal PTT at this time, fibrinogen of 200, and a D-dimer of 13.,IMPRESSION/PLAN: ,At this time is disseminated intravascular coagulation from sepsis from pneumococcal disease. My recommendation for the patient is to continue factor replacement as you are. It seems that her clinical course is reversing and simple factor replacement is probably is the best measure at this time. There is no indication at this point for Xigris. However, if her coagulopathy does not resolve within the next 24 hours and continue to improve with an elevated fibrinogen, normalization of her coagulation times, I would consider low-dose continuous infusion heparin for abrogation of consumption of coagulation routines and continued supportive infusions. I will repeat her laboratory studies in the morning and give more recommendations at that time. | general medicine, intravascular, coagulation, pneumonia, thromboplastin time, prothrombin time, disseminated intravascular coagulation, streptococcal pneumonia, intravascular coagulation, infusion, coagulopathy, fibrinogen, respiratory, oropharynx, sepsis, disseminated, |
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