A 79-year-old male with history of non-insulin dependent diabetes, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, chronic renal failure, and left toe amputation on 7/1/06 was admitted for debridement and antibiotics. An MRA on 10/3/06 demonstrated on the right a multifocal high-grade stenosis of the proximal, anterior tibial, the tibioperoneal trunk and the proximal, posterior tibial arteries and included peroneal artery at the midcalf, two-vessel runoff and on the left diffuse high-grade stenoses of the anterior tibial, posterior tibial arteries and occlusion of the peroneal artery in the dorsalis pedis. The patient presented with bleeding from the site of the left toe amputation beginning two weeks ago associated with throbbing pain, soreness, erythema and swelling and exacerbated blood pressure when walking and only treated by narcotics. Neuro and Psych: The patient has delirium postoperatively for which he was placed on soft restraints and received Zyprexa. Cardiac: Upon admission, potassium was noted to be elevated and the patient had EKG changes associated with hyperkalemia and received Aspirin, Lopressor, Norvasc, Zocor, Plavix, PhosLo, Prandin for coronary artery disease related event prophylaxis. Blood pressure was controlled with isosorbide dinitrate, Norvasc, lisinopril, and Lopressor. Pulmonary: No events. Maintained oxygen saturation greater than 90% on room air. Renal: Creatinine was stable in the mid 3s and trended down to 2.6 at the time of discharge below his baseline of 4-5. Voiding without difficulty at the time of discharge. Maintained on his renal medications. FEN/GI: Tolerated regular diet. Lactulose and Colace to prevent constipation while taking narcotics, also had Dulcolax p.r.n. Zinc and Vitamin C was started per the Nutrition consult. Hematology: He received heparin for DVT prophylaxis. His hematocrit remained stable. He had some oozing from the right thigh but this resolved with a pressure dressing. ID: He was treated throughout his hospitalization with vancomycin, levofloxacin and Flagyl for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus that grew from the wound after the first and second irrigation and debridement. The levofloxacin and Flagyl were discontinued prior to discharge. He will continue his vancomycin at the time of discharge. Endocrine: Diabetes controlled. He was maintained on his Prandin and insulin sliding scale for glycemic control. He also received Vitamin D, Calcitriol, Nephrocaps, Epogen, and Aranesp. His incision remained clean, dry and intact without erythema or exudate. He was afebrile with stable signs at the time of discharge. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: He is nonweightbearing on the left lower extremity to protect the open toe. COMPLICATIONS: None. DISCHARGE LABS: Laboratory tests at the time of discharge include sodium 138, potassium 4.1, chloride 111, bicarbonate 21, BUN 35, creatinine 2.6, calcium 9.0, magnesium 1.9, vancomycin 19.5, white blood cell count 7.3, hemoglobin 9.9, hematocrit 30.2, platelets 221. DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS: His medications at discharge include aspirin 325 mg p.o. daily, vitamin C 500 mg p.o. b.i.d., calcitriol 0.5 mcg p.o. daily, Colace 100 mg p.o. daily, heparin 5000 units subcutaneous t.i.d., isosorbide dinitrate 10 mg p.o. t.i.d., lactulose 30 mL p.o. t.i.d., lisinopril 50 mg p.o. daily, Lopressor 50 mg p.o. q.6h., Prandin 0.5 mg p.o. with each meal, Aranesp 40 mcg subcutaneous every week, sliding scale insulin, insulin aspart 4 units, Tylenol p.r.n., Dilaudid 2-4 mg p.o. q.4h. as needed for pain, milk of magnesia as needed for constipation, Reglan for nausea, oxycodone for pain 5-10 mg p.o. q.4h. hours
Is the patient currently or have they ever taken narcotics.
pressure when walking and only treated by narcotics.