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His post-operative course was complicated by a subendocardial infarction, but was otherwise unremarkable until yesterday when his urine output began to diminish (total of 150 cc over 24 hrs), and his serum creatinine was noted to be 3.5 mg/dl (previous creatinine was 1.2 on admission).

The patient is intubated and can give no history. Medications include Digoxin, Lasix, Captopril, intravenous Nitroglycerin, and perioperative Cefazolin.


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