78 year old female with PMHx HTN, dCHF, Diabetes, CKD, Atrial
fibrillation on coumadin, ischemic stroke, admitted after
presenting to cardiology clinic today with confusion and
Somnolence. Of note, she was recently discharged at the
beginning of [**2876-4-14**] after presyncope/falls. At that time,
lasix was stopped and atenolol was switched to metoprolol as
there was concern that blunting of tachycardia could be
contributing to falls. She was discharged to rehab (previously
living at home).
Per report from the ER, patient has had confusion at home x 3
weeks, though no family accompanies her to corroborate this
story, and patient denies this. The patient is not sure why she
is in the hospital. She saw her cardiologist today, who
referred her to the ER after she appeared to be dehydrated,
somnolent, and confused.
The patient denies headache, blurry Vision,
numbness, tingling or weakness. No CP. +SOB, worsening DOE.
No nausea, vomiting.
Physical Exam:
GENERAL: Intubated, NAD
HEENT: Normocephalic, atraumatic. No scleral icterus. MMM, OP
clear.
CARDIAC: irregularly irregular. Normal S1, S2. No murmurs, rubs
or [**Last Name (un) 597**].
LUNGS: CTAB
ABDOMEN: Soft, NT, ND. +BS
EXTREMITIES: 1+ edema
NEUROLOGIC:
Mental status: Intubated, off sedation, minimal arousal to
voice/stimulation. Not following commands.
Cranial nerves: Pupils sluggishly reactive, both post-surgical,
R 4->3, L 3.5->3. Gaze midline and conjugate, face appears
symmetric.
Motor: Withdraws LUE and LLE weakly, no response RUE, triple
flexion RLE.
Sensory: withdraws to noxious stimulation weakly as above, L>R
Coordination: unable to assess
Gait: unable to assess