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Lopez, Renata
MRN: 148720 Room: 803 DOB: 11/13/1943 Age: 82 Gender: Female Allergies: Sulfa drugs (rash)
 Admit Notes
 Clinical Notes
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 Clinical Calculators
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 Current Orders
 Home Med List
 Med Reconciliation
 Discharge Planning
Setting Medical ICU (MICU)
Scenario RL is diagnosed with meningitis, and the Medical ICU (MICU) team is consulted for admission given the need for mechanical ventilation. The only antibiotic that has been given is piperacillin/tazobactam 3.375 gram x 1. The MICU team has consulted the pharmacist for recommendations regarding empiric antimicrobial therapy as well as any other suggestions regarding this critically ill patient.
Admission note taken on 10/19/25
CC Altered mental status (AMS), neck pain
HPI RL was brought to the emergency department from home this morning by her daughter who stated: “My mother has been very confused since she woke up. I’m not sure if it’s all of her medications or if something else is wrong.” The daughter reports that RL complained of neck pain, headache, and nausea/vomiting prior to leaving for the hospital. RL has no recent hospitalizations. The only identifiable sick contacts include RL’s granddaughter who she babysat 5 days ago. As the ED physician is examining RL, she has a tonic-clonic seizure which resolved with the administration of 4 mg IV lorazepam. She is subsequently intubated due to her AMS and concern for her ability to protect her airway.
PMH
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Heart failure (HF) NYHA Class II
  • Seasonal allergic rhinitis
Social
History
  • Non-smoker
  • Drinks 1 glass of red wine per week
  • She is recently widowed, retired, and still highly functional living at home
Family
History
  • Father: Deceased, hypertension, gout
  • Mother: Deceased, hypertension, hyperlipidemia
  • No siblings
Vaccine
History
  • Completed childhood series and was up to date through age 50.
  • Patient’s daughter reports she hasn’t received any vaccinations in over 10 years.)
Surgical
History
  • Knee Replacement (13 years ago)
  • Hip Replacement (7 years ago)
Physical Exam **Prior to intubation**
  • General: elderly female appearing slightly frail
  • HEENT: PERRLA, nuchal rigidity, + Babinski sign, mildly inflamed tympanic membranes
  • Chest: CTA bilaterally, good air movement in all lobes
  • CV: tachycardia, regular rhythm, no murmurs, rubs, gallops
  • Abd: soft, tender, bowel sounds present
  • GU: Deferred
  • Ext: no edema, pain or redness in any extremities, cap refill 2 seconds
  • Neuro: EMV 3-5-3 (GCS 11)
Clinical Laboratory Report
 
Test Name 10/19/25 Range
Sodium (Na+) 132 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium (K+) 4.1 3.5-5 mEq/L
Chloride (Cl-) 98 98-106 mEq/L
Bicarbonate (HCO3-) 24 23-28 mEq/L
Urea nitrogen (BUN) 18 8-20 mg/dL
Creatinine 0.5 0.5-1.3 mg/dL
Glucose 298 70-115 mg/dL
Hemoglobin A1c 5.4 5.3-7.5 %
Calcium,Total 9.3 8.6-10.2 mg/dL
Phosphate 3.3 3-4.5 mg/dL
Magnesium 2.1 1.6-2.6 mEq/L
Protein, total 5.6 5.5-9 g/dL
Albumin 3.4 3.5-5.5 g/dL
Aminotransferase,aspartate (AST) 28 10-40 units/L
Aminotransferase,alanine (ALT) 25 10-40 units/L
Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) 120 80-225 units/L
Alkaline phosphatase 70 30-120 units/L
Bilirubin, Total 0.5 0.3-1 mg/dL
Leukocytes (WBC) 19.1 4.5-11 x103/mcL
Red blood cells (RBC), Female4.74.3-5.7 x108/mcL
Hemoglobin, Female13.512-16 g/dL
Hematocrit, Female41.437-47 %
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) 28 27-33 picogram
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 83 76-100 mcm3
Platelets 252 150-450 x103/mcL
International normalized ratio (INR) 0.9 0.8-1.2
Prothrombin time (PT) 10.2 9.5-11.3 sec
Partial thromboplastin time,activated (aPTT) 22 25-35 sec

 
 
Additional Labs: Lumbar Puncture and Cytology (today)
  • CSF Appearance: Pale yellow
  • CSF Protein: 280 mg/dL
  • CSF Glucose: <20 mg/dL
  • Gram stain: Pending
  • HSV PCR: Negative
  • WBC: 1250 cells/mm3
  • RBC: 2 cells/mm3
  • % Neutrophils: 94%
  • % Lymphocytes: 1%
Cultures:
  • Blood Cultures: Pending
Imaging Studies:
  • Chest x-ray: Clear bilaterally, no opacities or other irregularities noted. The endotracheal tube is appropriately positioned 5 cm above the carina.
  • CT head: unremarkable; no evidence of acute hemorrhage nor acute infarct
  • Cardiac Echo: Left ventricular hypertrophy with estimated EF of 35%
  • EKG: Sinus tachycardia
Vital Sign 10/19/25
08:31
Height (cm) 165
Weight (kg) 62
Body Temperature (°C) 38.9
Blood Pressure (mmHg) 116 / 74
Heart Rate (bpm) 112
Respiratory Rate (bpm) 18
Oxygen Saturation (%) Mechanical ventilation: FiO2 40%
Current Orders
 
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Medication
History
  • RL has prescriptions from two different physicians: her primary care physician and her cardiologist.
  • She has been struggling with insomnia for the past three months. She has been attempting to self-treat using OTC medications with some success, although the additional medications have at times caused her to be confused and feel “hungover.”
  • RL’s daughter worries that she is on too many medications for her age.
Compliance/dosing issue:
  • None. The patient’s daughter prepares a pillbox to assist her mother.

 
Home Medication List: verified by pharmacy on admit (10/19/25)
 
Patient Name: Lopez, Renata
Date of Birth: 11/13/1943
Room#: 803
Allergies:
Immunization History:
Community Rx Info:
 
Rx Insurance:
Social History:
Additional Notes:
DRUG
STRENGTH
DF
STRENGTH
ROUTE
FREQ
PRN?
LAST
DOSE
(date/time)
ADVERSE
EFFECTS
ADHERENCE
NOTES
MED REC
ACTION
MED REC
REASON
Action Key:
C = Continue, D = Discontinue*, H = Hold*, M = Modify*
*must provide reason

                    
Medication 10/19/25
Piperacillin/Tazobactam  3.375g  IV  STAT x1
Rate: 100 mL/hr
06:26
Etomidate  20 mg  IV Push  STAT x106:38
Succinylcholine  100 mg  IV Push  STAT x106:24
Dextrose 5%     IV  continuous
Rate: 75 mL/hr
06:18
Clinical Notes
 
                    
Medication Discharge Orders
 
Hospital Medications
Medication Instructions Comments Continue Modify Discontinue New Rx sent

 
Previous Home Medications
Medication Instructions Comments Continue Modify Discontinue New Rx sent

 
 
Discharge Planning - Medication List and Instructions
 
Patient Name:
Admission Date: Discharge Date: Service:
Principle Diagnosis on Admission:
Secondary Diagnosis:
Allergies:

 
Medications ADDED this visit:
(begin taking these)
Medications CHANGED this visit:
(modify what you were taking)
Medications STOPPED this visit:
(stop taking these)

 
Final Discharge Medication List
Medication/Route/Dosage/Frequency/Duration Comments Morning Afternoon Evening Bedtime
As Needed Medications

 
          
Medication Reconciliation - Finalized Medication List
 
Patient Name: Lopez, Renata Date of Birth: 11/13/1943 Room: 803

 
Medication (name/strength) Dose Route Frequency Notes