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7. Do not resuscitate/do not intubate.

HOSPITAL COURSE:

The patient was admitted from the office by Dr. X. She was placed on the usual medications that included Synthroid 0.05 mg a day, enalapril 5 mg a day, Imdur 30 mg a day, Lanoxin 0.125 mg a day, aspirin 81 mg a day, albuterol and Atrovent nebulizers q.4 h.

potassium chloride 10 mEq 2 tablets per day, Lasix 40 mg a day, Humibid L.A. 600 mg b.i.d. She was placed on oral Levaquin after a load of 500 mg and 250 mg a day. She was given oxygen, encouraged to eat, and suctioned as needed.

Laboratory data included a urinalysis that had 0-2 WBCs per high power field and urine culture was negative, blood cultures x2 were negative, TSH was 1.7, and chem-7, sodium 134, potassium 4.4, chloride 93, CO2 34, glucose 105, BUN 17, creatinine 0.9, and calcium 9.1. Digoxin was 1.3. White blood cell count was 6100 with a normal differential, H&H 37.4/12.1, platelets 335,000. Chest x-ray was thought to have prominent interstitial lung changes without acute infiltrate. There is a question if there is mild fluid overload.

The patient improved with the above regimen. By discharge, her lungs fell back to her baseline. She had no significant shortness of breath. Her O2 saturations were stable. Her vital signs were stable.

She is discharged home to follow up with me in a week and a half.

Her daughter has been spoken to by phone and she will notify me if she worsens or has problems.

PROGNOSIS:

Guarded.
DIAGNOSIS AT ADMISSION:

Congestive heart failure (CHF) with left pleural effusion.

DIAGNOSES AT DISCHARGE

1. Congestive heart failure (CHF) with pleural effusion.

2. Hypertension.

3. Prostate cancer.

4. Leukocytosis.

5. Anemia of chronic disease.

HOSPITAL COURSE:

The patient was admitted to the emergency room by Dr. X. He has diuresed with IV Lasix. He was placed on Prinivil, aspirin, oxybutynin, docusate, and Klor-Con. Chest x-rays were followed. He did have free flowing fluid in his left chest. Radiology consultation was obtained for thoracentesis. The patient was seen by Dr. Y. An echocardiogram was done. This revealed an ejection fraction of 60% with diastolic dysfunction and periaortic stenosis with an opening of 1 cm3. An adenosine sestamibi was done in March 2000, with a small fixed apical defect, but no ischemia. Cardiac enzymes were negative. Dr. Y recommended a beta-blocker with an ACE inhibitor; therefore, the lisinopril was discontinued. The patient felt much better after the thoracentesis. I do not have the details of this, i.e.

the volumes. No fluid was sent for routine studies.

LABORATORY AT DISCHARGE:

Sodium 134, potassium 4.2, chloride 99, CO2 26, glucose 182, BUN 17, and creatinine 1.0. Glucose was elevated because of several doses of Solu-Medrol given to him because of bronchospams. Magnesium was 1.8, calcium was 8.1. Liver enzymes were unremarkable. Cardiac enzymes were normal as mentioned. PT/INR is 1.02, PTT 31.3, white blood cell count 15, 000 with a left shift. This was presumed due to the corticosteroids. H&H was 32.3/11.3 and platelets 352,000, and MCV was 99. The patient's O2 saturations on room air were normal.

Vital signs were stable.

DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS:

He is being discharged home on Lasix 40 mg daily, potassium chloride 10 mEq daily, atenolol 25 mg daily, aspirin 5 grains daily, Ditropan 5 mg b.i.d.

and Colace 100 mg b.i.d.

FOLLOWUP:

He will be followed in my office in 1 week. He is to notify if recurrent fever or chills.

PROGNOSIS:

Guarded.
DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES

1. Multiple extensive subcutaneous abscesses, right thigh.

2. Massive open wound, right thigh, status post right excision of multiple subcutaneous abscesses, right thigh.

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

1. On 03/05/08, by Dr. X, was massive debridement of soft tissue, right lateral thigh and hip.

2. Soft tissue debridement on 03/16/08 of right thigh and hip by Dr. X.

3. Split thickness skin graft to right thigh and right hip massive open wound on 04/01/08 by Dr. Y.

REASON FOR ADMISSION:

The patient is a 62-year-old male with a history of drug use. He had a history of injection of heroin into his bilateral thighs. Unfortunately, he developed chronic abscesses, open wounds on his bilateral thighs, much worse on his right than his left. Decision was made to do a radical excision and then it is followed by reconstruction.

HOSPITAL COURSE:

The patient was admitted on 03/05/08 by Dr. X. He was taken to the operating room. He underwent a massive resection of multiple subcutaneous abscesses, heroin remnants, which left massive huge open wounds to his right thigh and hip. This led to a prolonged hospital course. The patient initially was treated with local wound care. He was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics. He ended up growing out different species of Clostridium. Infectious Disease consult was obtained from Dr. Z. He assisted in further antibiotic coverage throughout the rest of his hospitalization. The patient also had significant hypoalbuminemia, decreased nutrition. Given his large wounds, he did end up getting a feeding tube placement, and prior to grafting, he received significant feeding tube supplementation to help achieve adequate nutrition for healing. The patient had this superior area what appeared to be further necrotic, infected soft tissue. He went back to the OR on 03/16/08 and further resection done by Dr. X. After this, his wound appeared to be free of infection. He is treated with a wound VAC. He slowly, but progressively had significant progress in his wound. I went from a very poor-looking wound to a red granulated wound throughout its majority. He was thought ready for skin grafting. Note that the patient had serial ultrasounds given his high risk of DVT from this massive wound and need for decreased activity. These were negative. He was treated with SCDs to help decrease his risk. On 04/01/08, the patient was taken to the operating room, was thought to have an adequate ________ grafting. He underwent skin grafting to his right thigh and hip massive open wound. Donor sites were truncated. Postoperatively, the patient ended up with a vast majority of skin graft taking. To unable to take, he was kept on IV antibiotics, strict bed rest, and limited range of motion of his hip. He is continued on VAC dressing. Graft progressively improved with this therapy. Had another ultrasound, which was negative for DVT. The patient was mobilized up out of his bed. Infectious Disease recommendations were obtained. Plan was to complete additional 10 days of antibiotics at discharge. This will be oral antibiotics. I would monitor his left side, which has significantly decreased inflammation and irritation or infection given the antibiotic coverage. So, decision was not made to excise this, but instead monitor. By 04/11/08, his graft looked good. It was pink and filling in. He looked stable for discharge. The patient was discharged to home.

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Discharge to home.

CONDITION:

Stable.

Antibiotic Augmentin XR script was written. He is okay to shower. Donor site and graft site dressing instruction orders were given for Home Health and the patient. His followup was arranged with Dr. X and myself.
ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS:

1. Respiratory arrest.

2 . End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

3. Coronary artery disease.

4. History of hypertension.

7. Do not resuscitate/do not intubate.

HOSPITAL COURSE:

The patient was admitted from the office by Dr. X. She was placed on the usual medications that included Synthroid 0.05 mg a day, enalapril 5 mg a day, Imdur 30 mg a day, Lanoxin 0.125 mg a day, aspirin 81 mg a day, albuterol and Atrovent nebulizers q.4 h.

potassium chloride 10 mEq 2 tablets per day, Lasix 40 mg a day, Humibid L.A. 600 mg b.i.d. She was placed on oral Levaquin after a load of 500 mg and 250 mg a day. She was given oxygen, encouraged to eat, and suctioned as needed.

Laboratory data included a urinalysis that had 0-2 WBCs per high power field and urine culture was negative, blood cultures x2 were negative, TSH was 1.7, and chem-7, sodium 134, potassium 4.4, chloride 93, CO2 34, glucose 105, BUN 17, creatinine 0.9, and calcium 9.1. Digoxin was 1.3. White blood cell count was 6100 with a normal differential, H&H 37.4/12.1, platelets 335,000. Chest x-ray was thought to have prominent interstitial lung changes without acute infiltrate. There is a question if there is mild fluid overload.

The patient improved with the above regimen. By discharge, her lungs fell back to her baseline. She had no significant shortness of breath. Her O2 saturations were stable. Her vital signs were stable.

She is discharged home to follow up with me in a week and a half.

Her daughter has been spoken to by phone and she will notify me if she worsens or has problems.

PROGNOSIS:

Guarded.

DIAGNOSIS AT ADMISSION:

Congestive heart failure (CHF) with left pleural effusion.

DIAGNOSES AT DISCHARGE

1. Congestive heart failure (CHF) with pleural effusion.

2. Hypertension.

3. Prostate cancer.

4. Leukocytosis.

5. Anemia of chronic disease.

HOSPITAL COURSE:

The patient was admitted to the emergency room by Dr. X. He has diuresed with IV Lasix. He was placed on Prinivil, aspirin, oxybutynin, docusate, and Klor-Con. Chest x-rays were followed. He did have free flowing fluid in his left chest. Radiology consultation was obtained for thoracentesis. The patient was seen by Dr. Y. An echocardiogram was done. This revealed an ejection fraction of 60% with diastolic dysfunction and periaortic stenosis with an opening of 1 cm3. An adenosine sestamibi was done in March 2000, with a small fixed apical defect, but no ischemia. Cardiac enzymes were negative. Dr. Y recommended a beta-blocker with an ACE inhibitor; therefore, the lisinopril was discontinued. The patient felt much better after the thoracentesis. I do not have the details of this, i.e.

the volumes. No fluid was sent for routine studies.

LABORATORY AT DISCHARGE:

Sodium 134, potassium 4.2, chloride 99, CO2 26, glucose 182, BUN 17, and creatinine 1.0. Glucose was elevated because of several doses of Solu-Medrol given to him because of bronchospams. Magnesium was 1.8, calcium was 8.1. Liver enzymes were unremarkable. Cardiac enzymes were normal as mentioned. PT/INR is 1.02, PTT 31.3, white blood cell count 15, 000 with a left shift. This was presumed due to the corticosteroids. H&H was 32.3/11.3 and platelets 352,000, and MCV was 99. The patient's O2 saturations on room air were normal.

Vital signs were stable.

DISCHARGE MEDICATIONS:

He is being discharged home on Lasix 40 mg daily, potassium chloride 10 mEq daily, atenolol 25 mg daily, aspirin 5 grains daily, Ditropan 5 mg b.i.d.

and Colace 100 mg b.i.d.

FOLLOWUP:

He will be followed in my office in 1 week. He is to notify if recurrent fever or chills.

PROGNOSIS:

Guarded.

DISCHARGE DIAGNOSES

1. Multiple extensive subcutaneous abscesses, right thigh.

2. Massive open wound, right thigh, status post right excision of multiple subcutaneous abscesses, right thigh.

PROCEDURES PERFORMED

1. On 03/05/08, by Dr. X, was massive debridement of soft tissue, right lateral thigh and hip.

2. Soft tissue debridement on 03/16/08 of right thigh and hip by Dr. X.

3. Split thickness skin graft to right thigh and right hip massive open wound on 04/01/08 by Dr. Y.

REASON FOR ADMISSION:

The patient is a 62-year-old male with a history of drug use. He had a history of injection of heroin into his bilateral thighs. Unfortunately, he developed chronic abscesses, open wounds on his bilateral thighs, much worse on his right than his left. Decision was made to do a radical excision and then it is followed by reconstruction.

HOSPITAL COURSE:

The patient was admitted on 03/05/08 by Dr. X. He was taken to the operating room. He underwent a massive resection of multiple subcutaneous abscesses, heroin remnants, which left massive huge open wounds to his right thigh and hip. This led to a prolonged hospital course. The patient initially was treated with local wound care. He was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics. He ended up growing out different species of Clostridium. Infectious Disease consult was obtained from Dr. Z. He assisted in further antibiotic coverage throughout the rest of his hospitalization. The patient also had significant hypoalbuminemia, decreased nutrition. Given his large wounds, he did end up getting a feeding tube placement, and prior to grafting, he received significant feeding tube supplementation to help achieve adequate nutrition for healing. The patient had this superior area what appeared to be further necrotic, infected soft tissue. He went back to the OR on 03/16/08 and further resection done by Dr. X. After this, his wound appeared to be free of infection. He is treated with a wound VAC. He slowly, but progressively had significant progress in his wound. I went from a very poor-looking wound to a red granulated wound throughout its majority. He was thought ready for skin grafting. Note that the patient had serial ultrasounds given his high risk of DVT from this massive wound and need for decreased activity. These were negative. He was treated with SCDs to help decrease his risk. On 04/01/08, the patient was taken to the operating room, was thought to have an adequate ________ grafting. He underwent skin grafting to his right thigh and hip massive open wound. Donor sites were truncated. Postoperatively, the patient ended up with a vast majority of skin graft taking. To unable to take, he was kept on IV antibiotics, strict bed rest, and limited range of motion of his hip. He is continued on VAC dressing. Graft progressively improved with this therapy. Had another ultrasound, which was negative for DVT. The patient was mobilized up out of his bed. Infectious Disease recommendations were obtained. Plan was to complete additional 10 days of antibiotics at discharge. This will be oral antibiotics. I would monitor his left side, which has significantly decreased inflammation and irritation or infection given the antibiotic coverage. So, decision was not made to excise this, but instead monitor. By 04/11/08, his graft looked good. It was pink and filling in. He looked stable for discharge. The patient was discharged to home.

DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS:

Discharge to home.

CONDITION:

Stable.

Antibiotic Augmentin XR script was written. He is okay to shower. Donor site and graft site dressing instruction orders were given for Home Health and the patient. His followup was arranged with Dr. X and myself.

ADMISSION DIAGNOSIS:

1. Respiratory arrest.

2 . End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

3. Coronary artery disease.

4. History of hypertension.