[Answered]: The patient is a 56-year-old male with significant…

The patient is a 56-year-old male with significant hypertensive heart disease who was admitted to the hospital for an arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy on his right knee to his hypertension and heart disease , the cardiologist advised the orthopedic surgeon admit the patient to the hospital for at least overnight monitoring after the procedure. During previous orthopedic surgery, this patient had a hypertensive crisis and was placed in the inten care unit for monitoring This surgery was performed uneventfully . The patient had am arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy of the posterior of the medial meniscus , right . This was determined to be an old tearlikely from a football playing injury. There were loose bodies in the medial and lateral gutters . The articular cartilage surfaces were in good condition. The notches of the anterior cruciate and posterior were intactWithin the lateral compartment, the meniscus was intact and the articular surfaces in good conditionAt the conclusion of the procedure, all excess fluid was drained, the portal incisions closed with nylon sutures, an injection of Marcaine was administered for pain control, and sterile dressings were applied. The patient was taken to the recovery room and then transferred to a regular bed. He was discharged the following morning with a follow-up appointment with the surgeon in 10 days. Principal Diagnosis : Secondary Diagnoses : Principal Procedure : Secondary Procedure s):