Sex |
Female |
Time in Hospital |
9 days |
Medications |
corticosteroids (for chronic asthma), beta-blocker (for CV disease), dexlansoprazole (proton-pump inhibitor for GERD), pain medication (surgery), saline IV |
Lab Results |
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Medical Procedures |
colonoscopy, surgery--partial colon and polyp removal |
Imaging Results |
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Current Issue |
Patient 3 has been having pain while urinating and has been producing cloudy urine specimens. This indicates that she has developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) while in the hospital. |
History |
Patient 3 is a 76-year-old female with several health issues, including severe asthma, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and GERD. She was admitted into the hospital for a scheduled surgery to remove part of her colon due to a large number of benign polyps discovered during a routine colonoscopy. During her stay, she required IV saline and a bladder catheter for the first 2 days and is undergoing occupational and physical therapy. |