76 year-old male with significant cardiac history, including NSTEMI and asystole arrest, presented with weakness, dizziness, and chest pain for 3 days, currently chest pain-free. EKG on admission showed subtle changes with <1 mm ST depression in lateral leads. Patient was given Acetylsalicylic Acid 325 mg PO QD, Ativan 0.5 mg x 1, Magnesium Chloride 500 mg x 1, Atenolol 25 mg PO QD, Atorvastatin 80 mg PO QD, Docusate Sodium 100 mg PO BID, Losartan 50 mg PO QD, Amlodipine 10 mg PO QD, Pantoprazole 40 mg PO QD, Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 80 mg PO daily, Colace (Docusate Sodium) 100 mg PO BID, Potassium Chloride IV, Potassium Chloride Immediate Release PO, Magnesium Gluconate (Magnesium Gluconate) 400 mg PO daily, Protonix (Pantoprazole) 40 mg PO daily, ASA 325 mg x 1, and MIBI ordered. Metformin was held and DM protocol was instituted while in house. Patient was at risk for cardiac event and was treated with BB and titrated as tolerated, with Tele monitoring. Nutrition consult was ordered due to recent decrease in appetite and FTT picture. SW was consulted and patient was discussed at length for services at home when discharged. Patient left AMA despite lengthy discussion about his health and risk for MI/death. Number of Doses Required (approximate): 3 for MG GLUCONATE (MAGNESIUM GLUCONATE) and 2 for TERAZOSIN HCL 1 MG PO DAILY. Home meds included ASA 325 mg daily, lipitor 80 mg daily, amlodipine 5 mg daily, protonix 40 mg daily, losartan 50 mg daily, and terazosin 1 mg daily. An override was added on 7/10/07 by KETCHAM, JAKE WALDO, M.D., PH.D. on order for KCL IV (ref # 687673059) with POTENTIALLY SERIOUS INTERACTION: LOSARTAN POTASSIUM & POTASSIUM CHLORIDE Reason for override: md aware, and on 11/8/07 by DERNIER, AUGUSTINE A., P.A.-C. on order for KCL IMMEDIATE RELEASE PO (ref # 856712835) with the same POTENTIALLY SERIOUS INTERACTION. Patient was instructed to resume regular exercise and to avoid grapefruit unless instructed otherwise. He was also given a diet of House/2gm Na/Carbohydrate Controlled/Low saturated fat low cholesterol.
Has this patient ever been prescribed kcl
on order for KCL IV (ref # 687673059)