Mr. Notari was admitted to the Orthopaedic Hand Service on 1/18/2006 with a history of increased right shoulder pain following a cellulitis of the right hand. An ESR was checked on admission and was slightly elevated at 18. He was afebrile and non-toxic, therefore was not started on antibiotics. Dilaudid was added to his pain regimen for his increased discomfort. On 9/25/2006 a CT guided right shoulder joint fluid aspiration was performed by Radiology. Analysis of this fluid was not consistent with joint infection. He received Lovenox for DVT prophylaxis during his admission. On HD#4 he was awake, alert, appropriate and afebrile with stable vital signs. His pain was well controlled on oral medications. He was discharged to home with a prescription for COLACE (DOCUSATE SODIUM) 100 MG PO BID, NEXIUM (ESOMEPRAZOLE) 40 MG PO BID, DILAUDID (HYDROMORPHONE HCL) 2-6 MG PO Q4H PRN Pain, ATROVENT HFA INHALER (IPRATROPIUM INHALER) 2 PUFF INH QID PRN Shortness of Breath, LOPRESSOR (METOPROLOL TARTRATE) 12.5 MG PO BID, MS CONTIN (MORPHINE CONTROLLED RELEASE) 45 MG PO QAM, MS CONTIN (MORPHINE CONTROLLED RELEASE) 30 MG PO QPM, SIMVASTATIN 80 MG PO DAILY, TERAZOSIN HCL 10 MG PO DAILY, and Number of Doses Required (approximate): 3, with instructions to do pendulum range of motion exercises regularly, not to drive a motor vehicle, drink any alcohol or operate machinery while taking the medication, drink plenty of water and take a stool softener (Colace) to help prevent constipation, not to drive a car until cleared to do so by a doctor, and to resume home medications unless specifically instructed otherwise. He was also advised to call a doctor or go to a local emergency room if he developed any concerning symptoms. His final joint fluid cultures were pending at the time of discharge, he will be contacted at home if these turn positive.
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