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Ms. S is a 64 year-old retiree who was admitted to the hospital for an emergency splenectomy following a fall. Her medical history includes: Type II diabetes for the past 10 years, hypothyroidism, atrial fibrillation, and obesity. Until her fall, she had not had any problems related to her spleen. Her mother was also had diabetes and all of her siblings have atrial fibrillation. Medications: Synthroid, Metformin, atenolol, and a baby aspirin a day. It is now three days post op and the large abdominal wound from her surgery is red and draining yellow drainage. Her vital signs are 145/80; HR-90, R-20, T-100.8 F.

          Ms. S is a 64 year-old retiree who was admitted to the hospital for an emergency splenectomy following a fall.   Her medical history includes: Type II diabetes for the past 10 years, hypothyroidism, atrial fibrillation, and obesity.   Until her fall, she had not had any problems related to her spleen.   Her mother was also had diabetes and all of her siblings have atrial fibrillation.   Medications: Synthroid, Metformin, atenolol, and a baby aspirin a day.
It is now three days post op and the large abdominal wound from her surgery is red and draining yellow drainage. Her vital signs are 145/80; HR-90, R-20, T-100.8 F.

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