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Patrick Sullivan, MD

Attending Physician

Active Chart · MRN SYN-1016

Frank Rodriguez

62 y/o M · Hepatic encephalopathy

AllergiesOmeprazole
Chart flagsCirrhosis MELD 24 · Ascites
Visit focusHepatic encephalopathy — lactulose titration and rifaximin
AdmittingDr. Rachel Stone
Visit StatusIn Progress

Chart Review

Encounter timeline and laboratory review

Encounter timeline

Linked visit history and responsible clinicians.

Inpatient

Hepatic encephalopathy · Dr. Rachel Stone

OPEN

Started Mar 5, 2026, 7:30 PM

Notes

Progress and clinical documentation

Hepatology consult

CONSULT · Dr. Y. Tanaka · Mar 5, 2026, 8:30 PM

SIGNED

Decompensated cirrhosis with hepatic encephalopathy grade II-III. Asterixis present. Likely precipitant: medication non-adherence to lactulose. Recommend lactulose titration to 3-4 BM/day and rifaximin.

Orders

Medication, lab, and imaging entry

Hepatic function panel

LAB · Mar 5, 2026, 7:40 PM

SIGNED

Parameters: STAT

Rationale: Baseline liver function.

Ammonia level

LAB · Mar 5, 2026, 7:40 PM

SIGNED

Parameters: STAT

Rationale: Assess encephalopathy severity.

Wrap-Up

Finalize documentation and orders

Signing this visit finalizes notes and promotes all remaining draft or pending orders to signed.