Briefly 79 yo F w/ a h/o CAD s/p RCA stenting BMS to mRCA [**3421**] and pLAD
[**3423**], diastolic CHF (2 pillow orthopnea), 1+ MR, HTN, Hyperlipidemia,
previous smoking history, and atrial fibrillation initially p/w cough,
dyspnea.
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Briefly, pt's symptoms began [**Month (only) 760**]. At that time pt was admitted
with GI bleed, transfused and discharged without resolution of
symptoms. Furthur workup noted bilateral atrial thrombi and
anticoagulation was reinitiated. CTA did not show PE but was concern
for small peripheral emboli as cause of dyspnea. Pt was had multiple
PFTs, echos, CT scans and CXRs without definitive cause of dyspnea.
Most recent PFTs on [**3432-12-27**] c/w restrictive ventilatory defect and low
DLCO suspicious for interstitial pulmonary process (worsening). She has
been followed by cardiology and pulmonology and is being treated for
dCHF and reactive airway disease.
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On current admission pt presented with cough, thought to be URI, rather
than worsening of chronic dyspnea. Current etiology considerations
include CHF vs intrinsic pulmonary disease (infiltrative) vs embolic
disease.
In order to optimize cardic function with atrial kick, pt was
pretreated with Sotolol and underwent TEE and cardioversion of afib on
[**3433-1-11**]. After cardioversion, patient developed junctional HR to 45bpm
with SBPs in 80s. She was placed on dobutamine and HR increased to 80s
(sinus vs antrial escape rhythm). Off of dobutamine, HR and BP
decreased with EKG demonstrated QTc of 700.