Thursday, September 1, 2011

Impressive

From a patient's H&P: (edited somewhat, of course...)

History significant for :
  • Non-insulin-dependent diabetes controlled with diet.
  • Hypertension
  • Asthma
  • Obstructive sleep apnea, requiring CPAP at 18cmH2O  (WOW!)
  • Chronic renal failure, requiring hemodialysis
  • Cardiomyopathy with ejection fraction of 40%
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Neuropathy
  • Acute respiratory failure requiring tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation
  • Morbid obesity with a BMI > 60
  • Depression (ya think?)
  • 15 pack-year smoker, with frequent marijuana abuse
This patient was 26.

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