The patient is a 42-year-old woman admitted for treatment of two pulmonary embolisms and a urinary tract infection. Twenty years ago she suffered a pulmonary embolism which was poorly documented after a tubal ligation. She was treated with heparin and Coumadin and had been well since that time. On 1 of October she underwent elective total abdominal hysterectomy secondary to fibroids and menorrhagia. Before admission, she noted shortness of breath and a temperature to 101, as well as pleuritic chest pain. Upon physical examination, her temperature was 102.5, blood pressure 110/80, heart rate 120, and O2 saturation on room air was 99%. Labs showed electrolytes within normal limits, BUN 6, creatinine 0.8, glucose 114, white count 12.2, hematocrit 26, platelets 508,000, PT 13.4, PTT 25.6. Chest x-ray showed bilateral basilar atelectasis and EKG showed sinus tachycardia at 104 with normal interval and axis. The patient was admitted and started on heparin and the PTT was quickly therapeutic. She had ultrasound of the thighs which failed to show deep venous thrombosis and underwent pulmonary angiography which showed two small pulmonary embolisms on the left side. The patient developed a UTI and was treated with ceftizoxime and converted to p.o. Bactrim. Upon discharge, the patient's condition was good and she was transferred to the Critmi Ganstown Community Medical Center under the care of Dr. Jamie Perman with a PT that was likely in the range of 18 to 20 and was discharged on Bactrim one double strength tablet p.o. b.i.d., iron sulfate 325 mg p.o. q.d., Motrin 800 mg p.o. t.i.d., Colace 100 mg p.o. t.i.d., and Coumadin 1 mg p.o. q. h.s.
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iron sulfate 325 mg p.o. q.d., Motrin 800 mg p.o. t.i.d.,