Clinical Correspondence

Department of Cardiology

Simulation General Hospital

Longheath Road

Mountainview

Simshire SI4 UON

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Date: 13.10.2012

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Lesley Perkins

499308 12.09.1939

14 Seaview Lane, Trumpton, Coalshire CL3 4HG

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Notification of Hospital Discharge

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Diagnosis:

Atrial fibrillation (cardioverted)

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Past Medical History:

Hypertension

Gout

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Details of Admission:

Lesley admitted with fluttery chest. Found to have AF rate 130. Difficult rate control and blood pressure dropped - thus elected to cardiovert with DC. Successful with 2x shocks. 

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Actions for GP:

Please consider anticoagulation (CHADS2VASc = 2)

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Treatment Escalation Plan:

Full escalation

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Follow-up:

GP

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