The 68-year-old female patient presented with lower extremity swelling and erythema at the lower pole of her sternal wound, and her past medical history includes hypertension, diabetes, hypothyroidism, hypercholesterolemia, COPD, GERD, depression, history of GI bleed on Coumadin therapy, and pulmonary hypertension. On admission, the patient was started on 1. Toprol 25 p.o. daily., 2. Valsartan 40 mg p.o. daily., 3. Aspirin 81 mg p.o. daily., 4. Plavix 75 mg p.o. daily., 6. Lasix 40 mg p.o. b.i.d., 7. Spironolactone 25 mg p.o. daily., 8. Simvastatin 20 mg p.o. daily., 9. Nortriptyline 50 mg p.o. daily., 10. Fluoxetine 20 mg p.o. daily., 11. Synthroid 88 mcg p.o. daily., and a Lasix drip and Diuril with antibiotics for coverage of possible lower extremity cellulitis. After transthoracic echocardiogram revealed an ejection fraction of 40% to 45% and a stable mitral valve, the patient was started on a Lasix drip and Diuril with improvement of symptoms, and the Pulmonary team was consulted and recommended regimen of Advair and steroid taper for her COPD, and she was empirically covered for pneumonia with levofloxacin and Flagyl and continued to diurese well on a Lasix drip. Her preadmission cardiac meds, as well as her Coumadin for atrial fibrillation, were restarted, and the patient required ongoing aggressive diuresis to eventually achieve a fluid balance of is negative 1 liter daily. Liver function tests, as well as amylase and lipase, were checked and noted to be normal, and the patient's nausea and vomiting resolved when her bowels began to move. The patient was discharged to home in good condition on hospital day #8 with medications including Enteric-coated aspirin 81 mg p.o. daily, Zetia 10 mg p.o. daily, Fluoxetine 20 mg p.o. daily, Advair Diskus one puff nebulized b.i.d., Lasix 60 mg p.o. b.i.d., NPH insulin 30 units subcutaneously q.p.m., NPH insulin 20 units subcutaneously q.a.m., Potassium slow release 30 mEq p.o. daily, Levofloxacin 500 mg p.o. q.24 h. x4 doses, Levothyroxine 88 mcg p.o. daily, Toprol-XL 100 mg p.o. daily, Nortriptyline 50 mg p.o. nightly, Prednisone taper 30 mg q.24 h. x3 doses, 20 mg q.24 h. x3 doses followed by a 10 mg q.24 h. x3 doses, then 5 mg q.24 h. x3 doses, Simvastatin 40 mg p.o. nightly, Diovan 20 mg p.o. daily, and Coumadin to be taken as directed to maintain INR 2 to 2.5 for atrial fibrillation, with followup appointments with her cardiologist, Dr. Schwarzkopf in one to two weeks with her cardiac surgeon, Dr. Carlough in four to six weeks, and VNA will monitor her vital signs, weight, and wounds, and the patient's INR and Coumadin dosing will be followed by S Community Hospital Anticoagulation Service at 300-135-5841.
Was the patient ever prescribed advair
recommended regimen of Advair and steroid taper for her COPD,