This 62-year-old white male with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease and ischemic cardiomyopathy was admitted with syncope. He had a history of anterior MI in 1980 and 1986 as well as a CABG in 1987 with LIMA to LAD, SVG to OM and SVG to PDA. Evaluation for heart transplant found cirrhosis by liver spleen scan which ruled out the possibility of transplant. His captopril dose was reduced from 37.5 mg to 25 mg t.i.d. with marked improvement in his energy and less dizziness. SVGs and a patent LIMA were found by Dobutamine radionuclide study, revealing inferior and inferolateral infarct. The patient's admission medications included Captopril 25 mg p.o. t.i.d., Isordil 40 mg p.o. t.i.d., Lipitor 20 mg p.o. q.d., NPH insulin 65 units subcu b.i.d., Xanax p.r.n., torsemide 120 mg p.o. q.a.m., torsemide 80 mg p.o. q.p.m., digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. q.d., Synthroid 250 mcg p.o. q.d., and Prozac 20 mg p.o. q.d. He improved off diuretics, nitrates and ACE inhibitor as well as liberalization of his diet regarding salt and fluid intake. An endocrine consult was called to evaluate for possible contribution of autonomic insufficiency secondary to his diabetes mellitus. He was discharged home with services.
Has the patient had digoxin in the past
torsemide 80 mg p.o. q.p.m., digoxin 0.125 mg p.o. q.d.,