Inpatient Admission: An elderly patient who is known to have hypertension, CHF, ASHD, and COPD developed increased shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, temperature elevation, and productive cough. She has no history of CABG. These problems were felt to represent CHF and pneumonia. She was admitted for cultures, IV antibiotics, pulmonary toiletry, and increased diuresis. Discharge diagnoses: (1) ASHD, (2) Acute CHF, (3) Pneumonia, (4) COPD
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