\n The patient fell off a bicycle, sustaining a bruise to her right elbow, an abrasion to her right leg, and she may have\n <\/p>\n
\n hit her head on the street.\u00a0A\u00a0MRI was performed and no LOC was reported. Because of suspected concussion, the patient was admitted for\n <\/p>\n
\n overnight observation. The concussion was ruled out, and the patient was discharged.\n <\/p>\n
\n Final Diagnosis: Concussion ruled out.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Principal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Patient was admitted due to chest pain. Patient is on medication for hypertension. After serial cardiac enzymes and\n <\/p>\n
\n EKGs remained\u00a0negative,\u00a0the patient was discharged home.\n <\/p>\n
\n Final Diagnosis: Noncardiac chest pain.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Chapter 17\n <\/p>\n
\n Patient is a 67-year-old female who presented to the ER with shortness of breath. She was in her usual state of\n <\/p>\n
\n health until 1 week ago, when she began to have chills, fever, and a cough. Patient was admitted and started on\n <\/p>\n
\n IV antibiotics for pneumonia. Her COPD exacerbation was treated with albuterol treatments and oxygen by nasal\n <\/p>\n
\n cannula. Sputum cultures grew\u00a0Klebsiella pneumoniae. Coumadin was continued for treatment of the patient\u2019s\n <\/p>\n
\n chronic atrial fibrillation.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Patient is admitted with acute on chronic respiratory failure due to emphysema. Patient is dependent on oxygen,\n <\/p>\n
\n and has had numerous admissions for pneumonia. Patient was treated with BIPAP for 48 hours and is a DNR\/DNI.\n <\/p>\n
\n Blood gases show evidence of respiratory acidosis. No infection is identified, and deterioration in respiratory status\n <\/p>\n
\n is thought to be a progression of his emphysema. After a family meeting it was decided to make the patient comfort\n <\/p>\n
\n care only, and patient is discharged to home hospice care.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Chapter 18\n <\/p>\n
\n A 63-year-old male is admitted with a diagnosis of an incarcerated incisional hernia. The patient has a history of\n <\/p>\n
\n prostate cancer, prostatectomy in 2002. He is an ex-smoker but has not smoked for 25 years. An open repair of the\n <\/p>\n
\n hernia is performed using mesh.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n A 55-year-old male presents to the ER with severe abdominal pain and a long history of alcohol abuse. Patient is\n <\/p>\n
\n currently drinking a case of\u00a0beer\u00a0a day. Patient is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis\n <\/p>\n
\n secondary to alcoholism. The discharge summary lists secondary diagnoses of COPD, and protein calorie\n <\/p>\n
\n malnutrition secondary to the alcoholism.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Chapter 19\n <\/p>\n
\n A 33-year-old heroin addict presents with cellulitis of the right toe caused by needlesticks. The patient carries a\n <\/p>\n
\n diagnosis of AIDS. The patient is currently homeless.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Chapter 20\n <\/p>\n
\n A pediatric patient was admitted with a pathologic fracture of the proximal right humerus. An x-ray\n <\/p>\n
\n suggests that the fracture was caused by a unicameral bone cyst. An orthopedic consult was obtained to see whether\n <\/p>\n
\n this should be treated surgically. It was decided to treat conservatively and monitor healing with serial x-rays.\n <\/p>\n
\n Final Diagnosis: Unicameral bone cyst proximal right humerus with pathologic fracture.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n The patient was admitted with disc herniation at L4-5. The patient has failed conservative treatments such as\n <\/p>\n
\n physical therapy. NSAIDs and even steroid injections did not provide much relief. The patient was taken to surgery,\n <\/p>\n
\n and a partial discectomy was performed. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged. Instructions were given\n <\/p>\n
\n to avoid lifting anything over 10 pounds until after the postoperative clinic visit.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Chapter 22\n <\/p>\n
\n A patient with known breech presentation presents to the hospital in labor at 40 weeks. After an attempt at manual\n <\/p>\n
\n rotation is made, the patient is taken to the delivery room for a low transverse C-section. She delivers a healthy\n <\/p>\n
\n baby boy. While in the OR for the C-section, the obstetrician performs a bilateral tubal ligation.\n <\/p>\n
\n Admit dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Principal dx:\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPrincipal procedure\/root operation:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n
\n Secondary dx:\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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