While evaluating a new admission in the ER, you are called by a floor nurse on a patient. The nurse is calling because patient's potassium is 6.2. She asks you, “What do you want to do?” You review your sign-out sheet and note the following:
Patient Name
Admission Dx: uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
Problems: | Meds: |
Renal Insufficiency | Lisinopril |
Diabetes mellitus | Digoxin |
Heart Failure | Glyburide |
“recovering well, should go home tomorrow…” NTD