Case #2:

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