The patient is a 59 year-old right-handed woman admitted for suspected acute stroke with a PMH of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, prior TIA vs. stroke, recurrent left Bell's palsy, obesity, allergic rhinitis, history of TIA vs. stroke, obstructive sleep apnea, and chronic renal insufficiency. She was put on Acetylsalicylic Acid 325 mg PO QD, Atenolol 50 mg PO QD Starting in AM (2/11), Atorvastatin 40 mg PO QD, Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO QD, Amlodipine 10 mg PO QD Food/Drug Interaction Instruction, and PRN albuterol and loratadine. She was also placed on aspirin 325 mg qd for stroke and heart prophylaxis and should supplement her diet with folic acid, taking a full dose of aspirin (325 mg) and folate supplementation. She should discuss raising her dose of atorvastatin (Lipitor) with her PCP, because her cholesterol and LDL levels were high this admission and she has an outpt appointment for carotid non-invasive studies 4/0/03.
Has patient ever been prescribed atorvastatin ( lipitor )
atorvastatin (Lipitor) with her PCP, because her cholesterol and LDL levels