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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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79 Year Old Male With History Of Spinal Stenosis, Acute

79 year old male with history of spinal stenosis, acute gout attacks, congestive heart failure, aortic valve beginning to fail, history of stroke (TIA), has sudden acute hip pain on side and slightly to front of hip. Gave 500 mg of acetomenaphin and was calling doctor first thing in am as cardiology nurse said on Friday he needs to be seen asap for possible worsening of heart failure. Walking very slowly, tiny steps, now can hardly walk at all, incontinent. Main worry is whether he might have a clot rather than this being pain from his spine as it seems not in the right place for that. Wait till morning or call
EMS? He is sleeping now.
posted on Thu, 4 Aug 2016
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