Reginald Burgos, a 76-year-old male with MMP, was admitted with chronic diarrhea of unclear etiology, likely malabsorption. He was put on a lactose free diet, NPO, and started on Imodium as diarrhea was not thought to be due to an acute infectious process. Lab tests were WNL. Medications prescribed include Acetylsalicylic Acid 81 mg PO QD, Atenolol 50 mg PO QD (hold if sbp <100, hr <60), Enalapril Maleate 20 mg PO BID (hold if sbp <100), Potassium Chloride on order for KCL Immediate Release PO (ref #61864355), Nifedipine (Extended Release) (Nifedipine (SL...)) 60 mg PO QD (hold if sbp <100, hr <60), Lipitor (Atorvastatin) 20 mg PO QHS, Zantac (Ranitidine HCl) 150 mg PO BID, Metformin 500 mg PO BID, Imodium (Loperamide HCl) 2-4 mg PO Q6H PRN Diarrhea, and Protonix (Pantoprazole) 40 mg PO QD. Follow up appointments were scheduled with Dr. Detillier (GI) 3/5 2pm, colonoscopy 6/18 9:30am, and Dr. Gaboriault (PCP) 0/8 1:30pm. He was treated with Cipro/Flagyl, but diarrhea persisted after the course was completed and he was given Protonix. He was also instructed to take Phosphate Soda the night before the colonoscopy, and to call 522-750-9060 for more directions. Allergies include CLOPIDOGREL and Penicillins. Discharge condition is stable.
Was the patient ever prescribed acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic Acid 81 mg PO QD,