CC (chief complaint): Acute aphasia, right facial droop, and right-sided weakness.
HPI (history of present illness): M.L., is a 66 y.o., Hispanic, male who presents to the ED after
EMS was called by a co-worker for acute aphasia, right facial droop, and right-sided weakness.
LKW 1 hour ago. Mr. Lopez’s wife is present on arrival and reports a Hx. of uncontrolled
HTN and newly diagnosed DM. She also reports non-compliance with HTN medications.
Current Medications:
Lisinopril 10mg PO Daily
Metformin 500mg PO BID
Allergies: NKDA. No known food or environmental allergies.
PMHx: Uncontrolled HTN, DM, Smoker. Last Tetanus booster May 2018. All other age-
appropriate immunizations current.
Soc and Substance Hx: Mr. Lopez is a 66 y.o., male who works at the local post office part
time. He lives with his wife Lucinda of 29 years and their two dogs. He and his wife have two
adult children, one is 32 y.o. and lives locally, the other is 38 and lives in California. Mr. Lopez
is a current ½ PPD smoker of 30 years. He drinks 1-2 beers/week. Denies current or former illicit
drug use. Mr. Lopez lives a sedentary lifestyle to which his weight gain is attributed.
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