Mr. Esbenshade is a 70-year-old Caucasian male with CAD, stented five years ago, known as calcific aortic stenosis with progression of exertional dyspnea. He was admitted to CSS and stabilized for surgery on 9/13/06, which included AVR with a 25 CE magna valve, CABG x2 with LIMA to LAD and SVG1 to PDA, pulmonary vein isolation, and left atrial appendage resection, with no complications. He is currently on 5 liters of O2 and some pulmonary edema, improving with Lasix 20 mg IV t.i.d. and diuresis, on Osmolite tube feeds at 20 mL an hour, with prophylactic antibiotics for chest tubes, medications IV, Toprol 50 mg q.a.m. and 25 mg q.p.m., Coumadin, Lasix 20 mg daily, atorvastatin 20 mg daily, Neurontin 100 mg t.i.d., metformin 1000 mg b.i.d., and glipizide 2.5 mg b.i.d. Cardiac meds include Aspirin, Lopressor, and Coumadin. He has been followed by psych for postoperative confusion/possible suicidal ideation, with Celexa ordered per psych. He is also on Acetaminophen 325-650 mg q. 4h. p.r.n. pain or temperature greater than 101, DuoNeb q. 6h. p.r.n. wheezing, enteric-coated aspirin 81 mg daily, Dulcolax 10 mg PR daily p.r.n. constipation, Celexa 10 mg daily, Colace 100 mg t.i.d., Nexium 20 mg daily, K-Dur 10 mEq daily for five days, Toprol-XL 200 mg b.i.d., miconazole nitrate powder topical b.i.d., Niferex 150 mg b.i.d., simvastatin 40 mg at bedtime, multivitamin therapeutic one tab daily, INR, and Boudreaux's Butt Paste topical apply to effected areas. He has been running a bit fast in Afib and is on Coumadin and aspirin for atrial fibrillation, and is awaiting a rehabilitation bed. Cipro x3 days has been started due to a UA from 10/5/06 with probable enterogram-negative rods. His mood has improved and beta-blocker has been titrated. He has been advised to make all follow-up appointments, local wound care, wash wounds daily with soap and water, shower patient daily, keep legs elevated while sitting/in bed, watch all wounds for signs of infection, redness, swelling, fever, pain, discharge, and to call PCP/cardiologist or Anle Health Cardiac Surgery Service at 282-008-4347 with any questions.
What medications have been previously used for prevention of pulmonary edema
some pulmonary edema, improving with Lasix 20 mg IV t.i.d. and diuresis,