Eli Frigge (047-45-81-2) was admitted with lightheadedness and hypertension, and discharged with a principal discharge diagnosis of s/p pacemaker placement and other diagnoses including CAD s/p CABG x 2, RAS c L renal stent, bilateral common iliac artery stents, PAF, and DM. A dual chamber Guidant pacemaker was inserted without difficulty on 10/13, programmed to DDI 60 mode, and BB was initiated with a plan to continue Toprol XL upon discharge. Cardiology recommended dc'ing Aspirin and adding Coumadin with Plavix for anticoagulation, but deferred decision to pt's outpatient cardiologist. The patient was instructed to take ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 325 MG PO DAILY, LIPITOR (ATORVASTATIN) 80 MG PO DAILY, CLINDAMYCIN HCL 300 MG PO QID X 12 doses starting after IV ANTIBIOTICS END, PLAVIX (CLOPIDOGREL) 75 MG PO DAILY, COLACE (DOCUSATE SODIUM) 100 MG PO BID, NEXIUM (ESOMEPRAZOLE) 40 MG PO DAILY, GLIPIZIDE 2.5 MG PO DAILY, LISINOPRIL 5 MG PO BID HOLD IF: SBP <120, REGLAN (METOCLOPRAMIDE HCL) 10 MG PO TID, TOPROL XL (METOPROLOL SUCCINATE EXTENDED RELEASE) 50 MG PO DAILY with Food/Drug Interaction Instruction, and SENNA TABLETS (SENNOSIDES) 2 TAB PO BID consistently with meals or on an empty stomach. Dulcolax and stool softeners were administered for constipation with good response, and the patient was instructed to continue Clindamycin until running out of pills, call doctor or go to nearest ER if having fever > 100.4, chills, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, shortness of breath, or anything concerning, and to continue stool softeners for constipation and resume all home meds upon discharge. The patient was discharged to home with services in stable condition.
Was the patient ever prescribed bb
and BB was initiated with a plan to continue Toprol XL upon discharge.