A 83-year-old male patient with a history of CAD, IMI, CABG (2000), HTN, and BPH presented with sore throat, cough, and weakness, and was admitted to a medical service with a diagnosis of viral syndrome. He had an EKG showing A-paced at 69, IMI, normal axis, and no acute ischemic changes, a MIBI showing an EF of 45% and multiple pulmonary nodules, a CXR was negative, and a CT Chest showed several pulmonary nodules in RUL inferiorly, the largest being 0.6cm, and other tiny nodules in the upper lobes bilaterally, 2-3mm, and several small nodes in the mediastinum with no LAD. CTAB, RRR were normal. He was given TYLENOL (Acetaminophen) 650 mg PO Q4H PRN Headache, CEPACOL 1-2 Lozenge PO Q4H PRN Other:sore throat, Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 1,000 mcg IM QD x 3 doses, Dipyridamole 25 mg PO QPM, Lasix (Furosemide) 10 mg PO QD, Isordil (Isosorbide Dinitrate) 30 mg PO TID, Ativan (Lorazepam) 3.5 mg PO QHS PRN Insomnia, Inderal (Propranolol HCl) 10 mg PO QID, Norvasc (Amlodipine) 2.5 mg PO QD, Nitroglycerin 0.2% Topical TP BID Instructions: 1 inch, Zetia (Ezetimibe) 10 mg PO QD, Azithromycin 500 mg pack 500 mg PO QD x 4 doses, and Calcium Phosphate, Oral, Reason for override: aware. He had no significant fever or WBC and his symptoms improved on admission with no cough. He was observed O/N with IVF and improved in the morning and will be D/C'd on Azithromycin x 5 days. For the pulmonary nodules, he will follow-up with Dr. Muether as an outpatient for w/u. For Heme, he was given anemia, iron studies, B12, and folate sent and got B12 1000ug IM x 1 and was instructed to follow-up with the doctor's office to get injections for 2 more days, then monthly, likely due to a gastrectomy. He was given instructions to continue TYLENOL (Acetaminophen) 650 mg PO Q4H PRN Headache, CEPACOL 1-2 Lozenge PO Q4H PRN Other:sore throat, Ativan (Lorazepam) 3.5 mg PO QHS PRN Insomnia, Azithromycin 500 mg pack 500 mg PO QD x 4 days, B12 1000ug QD for 2 more days, then qmonth, and to call his doctor if he continues to feel unwell or returns to the hospital, and to go to the doctor's office on Thursday and Friday to receive the B12 injections. He was discharged in a stable condition.
Why is the patient prescribed cepacol
CEPACOL 1-2 Lozenge PO Q4H PRN Other:sore throat,