Marcelo Walts was admitted to the medical service for a CHF exacerbation and was given ECASA (Aspirin Enteric Coated) 325 mg PO QD, Captopril 12.5 mg PO TID with a potential serious interaction with Potassium Chloride, Lasix (Furosemide) 40 mg PO TID, Levoxyl (Levothyroxine Sodium) 100 mcg PO QD, Nitroglycerin 1/150 (0.4 mg) 1 tab SL Q5 min x 3 PRN Chest Pain HOLD IF: SBP<[ ], Zocor (Simvastatin) 20 mg PO QHS with a potential serious interaction with Niacin, Vit. B-3, Plavix (Clopidogrel) 75 mg PO QD, Atenolol 25 mg PO QD, Nitropatch (Nitroglycerin Patch) 0.2 mg/hr TP QHS, Glyburide 5 mg PO BID, Isordil (Isosorbide Dinitrate) 10 mg PO BID, and a diet of House/Low Chol/Low Sat. Fat and 4 gram Sodium. Activity was limited to Walking as tolerated, and the patient was also given instructions to give ECASA on an empty stomach, and to avoid grapefruit with Zocor unless instructed otherwise. Upon discharge, the patient was given a Full Code status and was sent Home with a follow up appointment with Sandler on 11/28/02. The patient also underwent cardiac catheterization and stent placement of RCA with the medications Heparin, ASA, Plavix, Metoprolol, nitrates, ACE-I, statin, lasix, and nebs for wheezing, and was monitored for lytes. Upon discharge, the patient was stable and advised to follow up with Dr. Lidstone and Dr. Darlin for post-cath management and overall management of CHF and flash pulmonary edema.
Has this patient ever been treated with lasix ( furosemide )
Lasix (Furosemide) 40 mg PO TID,