The patient is a 59 year old female with multiple cardiac risk factors, including obesity, diabetes mellitus, and cholesterol, who presents with exertional chest discomfort and early positive ETT. The patient underwent catheterization on 2/13/92 and athrectomy of her proximal LAD lesion which was complicated by the onset of severe chest discomfort and 100% occlusion of the LAD. The patient was subsequently brought to the cath lab on 10/9/92 and dilated to a 30% residual with balloon PTCA. The patient's post PTCA course was complicated by several episodes of transient chest discomfort which was relieved both by Mylanta and sublingual TNG. Glucotrol 7.5 mg p.o. q-day, Mevacor 10 mg p.o. q.d., Isoril 10 mg p.o. t.i.d., Propranolol 20 mg p.o. t.i.d., Nitroglycerin sublingual p.r.n., and Glucotrol with NPH subcu q.a.m. were administered, and the patient was treated with Mevacor for hypercholesterolemia. The patient was discharged with medications including Mevacor 10 mg p.o. q-day, Aspirin one p.o. q-day, Glucotrol 20 mg p.o. b.i.d., Isordil 40 mg p.o. t.i.d., Lopressor 200 mg p.o. b.i.d., and NPH 26 units subcutaneously each morning.
Has the patient ever tried glucotrol
Glucotrol 7.5 mg p.o. q-day,