Patient Details
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Medications |
Perindopril 5mg PO mane Atorvastatin 40mg nocte Ferrous Fumarate 200mg PO mane |
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HPC |
The patient had his colonoscopy where a large polypoid lesion was found. This was found to be a malignant polypoid lesion which had high grade dysplasia and was suggestive of invasive adenocarcinoma on histopathology. Due to the patient’s low iron, he remained an inpatient for an iron transfusion while pending the results of the colonoscopy. He has been advised by the surgical consultant that he will require a low anterior resection in the next few days and need to remain in hospital. |
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PSxHx |
Cholecystectomy |
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PMHx |
Hypertension Dyslipidaemia |
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Allergies |
Penicillin |
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FHx |
Mother died from myocardial infarction 15 years ago. Father died 50 years ago from a farm accident with no relevant medical history. Patient believes his maternal grandfather had bowel cancer, as did a maternal aunty. |
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SHx |
Patient and his wife recently sold their farm and moved into town for retirement. They have the support of a local daughter and son-in-law. Has a 25-pack-per-year smoking history but stopped 35 years ago. Has about 4-5 schooners of beer a week. |