Medical Case Study Fred Harris

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Fred Harris is a 68-years old white male, who was admitted to orthopedic medical surgical unit for an elective left total hip arthroplasty surgery. Prior to the hospitalization, he had no medical history of altered mental status change, he lives at home with his wife and daughter, and was relatively active for his age, and performs all activities of daily living independently. His significant medical history includes osteoarthritis, hypertension, stable coronary artery disease. He is currently on low-dose aspirin, plavix, metoprolol, lisinopril, and pravastatin, tramadol. Fred Harris is evaluated by the medicine service hospitalist; it is determined that he is at suitable risk for surgery. Surgery was successful and Fred is brought to post