Gregory Goodness, a 79-year-old man, was admitted to Sachua Oaks De on 5/18/2003 and discharged on 3/24/2003 with a disposition of home with services. The patient was put on a full code status and the attending physician was Gene R. Kos, M.D. The main diagnoses included Hypercalcemia, Hyperkalemia, CHF, NIDDM, AI/AS, bicuspid aortic valve, LVH, HTN, s/p thyroglossal duct cyst excision, h/o, and CAD. The discharge medications included ECASA (Aspirin Enteric Coated) 325 mg PO QD, Enalapril Maleate 7.5 mg PO BID, hold if b/p<100 systolic, ACE for heart, NPH Humulin Insulin (Insulin NPH Human) 2 units SC QAM, NPH Humulin Insulin (Insulin NPH Human) 3 units SC QPM, Nitroglycerin 1/150 (0.4 mg) 1 tab SL q5min x 3 PRN chest pain, Imdur (Isosorbide Mononit. (SR)) 30 mg PO QD, Nephrocaps (Nephro-Vit Rx) 1 tab PO QD, Nexium (Esomeprazole) 20 mg PO QD, and Toprol XL (Metoprolol (Sust. Rel.)) 200 mg PO QD. The patient was also put on a renal diet with 2000 calories/day, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, and instructions to walk as tolerated. The patient was also instructed to take some medications with meals or on an empty stomach. Hypercalcemia 15 on admission was treated with 50mg of Calcitonin SC and Kayexelate given with Lactulose with good results and repeat K improved with dialysis MWF. SOB with hypoxia on admission from CHF, no clear infiltrates and doing well on NC O2. Pt was also given Nitroglycerin 1/150 (0.4 mg) 1 tab SL q5min x 3 PRN chest pain and adenosine mibi on 9/10 which showed minimal ischemia, and had Hyper PTH and Hyperkalemia without T wave peaking. The patient was switched to Toprol XL 200 QD 7/24 p.anterior wall, and was prescribed ECASA (Aspirin Enteric Coated) 325 mg PO QD, Enalapril Maleate 7.5 mg PO BID, Nitroglycerin 1/150 (0.4 mg) 1 tab SL q5min x 3 PRN chest pain, Imdur (Isosorbide Mononit. (SR)) 30 mg PO QD, Nephrocaps (Nephro-Vit Rx) 1 tab PO QD, Nexium (Esomeprazole) 20 mg PO QD, and Toprol XL (Metoprolol (Sust. Rel.)) 200 mg PO QD. The patient was also on ASA, Lopressor which was increased over 2 days, Nitrates, and ACE-inh, and received Vit D which may have contributed to the hypercalcemia. Pt was put on decreased NPH regimen with BS of 56 on 4/22 and given D50x1 and NPH decreased further to try to maintain tight glycemic control. The patient was discharged in stable condition with follow up chest CT, check SPEP and PTH labs, and call the doctor for any chest pains, dizziness, trouble breathing, fevers >100.4, or any other concerns.
Has the patient had previous d50x1
with BS of 56 on 4/22 and given D50x1 and NPH decreased further