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Authors:

Louise Whitener, RN, PhD(c),

B. J. Rodeman, RN, CS, M-SCNS,

Coleen Kivlahan, MD, MSPH

School of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia

Congestive Heart Failure

Past Medical History


MI in 1996, CABG 4 vessel in 1996. Vague history of hypercholesteremia. Surgical history also positive for inguinal hernia repair 15 years previous.

Current Medications

None

Allergies

NKDA

Habits

Walks one mile daily until one week PTA. Smoked 1ppd until 1997. 30 pack/year history. ETOH- none. Works 8-12 hours/day in grocery store.

Family History

Father died at 60 - sudden death of unknown cause, no CAD documented.
Mother A&W at 80 with DJD only.
Sister died at 58 with AMI.
No other siblings. 2 children, A&W.

Social History

Owns and manages own grocery store. Lives with wife in own home.


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