Mr. Forde has recovered very well following his elective coronary artery bypass graft procedure and is hemodynamically stable with left lower extremity erythema and tenderness significantly improved 24 hours following initiation of Keflex course. White blood cell count was within normal limits and patient continued to remain afebrile. A course of Keflex was administered on postoperative day seven for sinus rhythm in the high 90s with blood pressure mildly hypertensive, additionally with frequent PVCs noted on telemetry. Mr. Notarnicola continued to remain afebrile and his knee pain has significantly improved. Additionally, of note, Mr. Hovenga's Toprol was increased to 150 mg p.o. daily with an extra 2 mg of magnesium. Mr. Neth is discharged to rehabilitation today having recovered well following his elective CABG procedure. Mr. Marcusen is discharged to rehabilitation today, postoperative day eight, hemodynamically stable, to continue a course of Keflex for left lower extremity erythema and additionally to continue one week of diuresis in the form of low dose Lasix for mild persistent postoperative pulmonary effusions. Mr. Brannigan has been instructed to shower and monitor incisions for signs of increasing infection such as fever, drainage, worsening pain or increase in redness. He is to follow up with his primary care physician for continued evaluation and management of hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and uncontrolled Type II diabetes mellitus. Additionally, the patient will follow up with his cardiologist for continued evaluation and management of blood pressure, heart rate, heart rhythm, lipid levels, and for possible future adjustment in medication. Mr. Connin will follow up with his cardiac surgeon, Dr. Quinn Dalio, in six to eight weeks. Additionally, he will follow up with his cardiologist, Dr. Octavio Wulffraat, in two to four weeks and with his primary care physician, Dr. Barrett Mittleman, in one to two weeks. The patient is discharged with medications including Tylenol 325 mg p.o. q.6h. p.r.n. pain for temperature greater than 101 degrees Fahrenheit, amlodipine 5 mg p.o. daily, atorvastatin 10 mg p.o. daily, captopril 6.25 mg p.o. t.i.d., Keflex 500 mg p.o. q.i.d. times total of seven days, last dose on 9/15/06, Colace 100 mg p.o. b.i.d. p.r.n. constipation, enteric-coated aspirin 325 mg p.o. daily, Lasix 40 mg p.o. daily x7 days, hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg p.o. daily, NovoLog 3 units subcu AC, Lantus 24 units subcu q. 10 p.m., hold if n.p.o., potassium slow release 20 mEq p.o. daily x7 days, Toprol-XL 150 mg p.o. daily, Niferex 150 mg p.o. b.i.d., oxycodone 5 to 10 mg p.o. q.4h. p.r.n. pain, Ambien 5 mg p.o. nightly p.r.n. insomnia, NovoLog 6 units subcu with breakfast, hold if n.p.o., NovoLog 4 units subcu with lunch, hold if n.p.o., NovoLog 4 units subcu with dinner, hold if n.p.o., NovoLog sliding scale subcu AC, blood sugar less than 125, give 0 units subcu, blood sugar 125 to 150, give 2 units subcu, blood sugar 151 to 200, give 3 units subcu, blood sugar 201 to 250, give 4 units subcu, blood sugar 251 to 300, give 6 units subcu, blood sugar 301 to 350, give 8 units subcu, if blood sugar 351 to 400, NovoLog sliding scale subcu q.h.s. Please recheck blood sugar less than 200, give 0 units subcu, if blood sugar 201 to 250, give 2 units subcu, blood sugar 251 to 300, give 3 units subcu, blood sugar 301 to 350, give 4 units subcu, blood sugar 351 to 400, give 10 units subcu, call physician if blood sugar greater than 400.
Has this patient ever been prescribed keflex
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