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Discharge Analysis Report

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Simulated analysis for routine outpatient left knee arthroscopy.

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Document Overview

DEMO DATA

Extracted metadata from simulated post-operative discharge summary

Metro General Hospital — Ambulatory Surgical Center
Patient ID (Demo)PT-DEMO-8842
Discharge DateMar 9, 2026
Attending PhysicianDr. Rachel Martinez, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Admission DateMar 8, 2026
Procedure: Outpatient left knee arthroscopy, partial medial meniscectomy, joint lavage
Discharge Diagnosis: Post-operative left knee arthroscopy with partial medial meniscectomy

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Recovery Timeline & Action Organization

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Organized strictly from explicit document timing. Start timing is separated from duration and frequency.

13 Actions Organized
Source-Grounded Timeline Policy: Timing groups reflect only explicit document statements. No medical priority is inferred. Emergency warning signs are excluded and kept in their dedicated section.

Next Few Days

Milestones and changes occurring between days 3 and 7.

Care Instruction
Showering & Hygiene: Shower allowed after 48 hours post-op.
Stated timing: after 48 hours
“Section 5. Hygiene: Shower allowed after 48h post-op. Pat dry only. Strict avoidance of submersion (tub, pool, hot tub) until incision epithelialization confirmed.”
Restriction
Adhere to restriction: Sedentary work clearance on post-op Day 4
Stated timing: Day 4
Duration: 4 weeks for strenuous labor
“Section 3. Activity Orders: Sedentary work clearance post-op day 4. No strenuous labor, climbing ladders, or lifting >20 lbs x 4 weeks.”

Follow-Up Window

Appointments and check-ins with clinical providers.

Follow-UpMar 19–23, 2026
Follow up with Dr. Rachel Martinez / Orthopedic Surgical Clinic
Stated timing: 10 to 14 days after discharge

* Calculated from confirmed discharge date

“Section 6. Follow-up: Schedule post-op check in 10-14 days with Dr. Martinez Orthopedic Clinic (ext 4820) for wound check & PT referral.”
Follow-Up
Follow up with Downtown Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Stated timing: Twice per week beginning post-op week 2
“Section 6. Follow-up: Formal outpatient physical therapy 2x/week beginning post-op week 2 pending clinic wound check.”

Recurring / Duration-Based

Scheduled ongoing medications or multi-day limitations.

Medication
Take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) (500 mg)
Stated timing: Every 6 hours as needed for mild-to-moderate pain
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Acetaminophen 500mg PO q6h PRN mild/mod pain. Max 3000mg/24h. Verify no dual APAP containing compounds.”
Medication
Take Ibuprofen (Advil / Motrin) (400 mg)
Stated timing: Every 8 hours with meals (5 days scheduled)
Frequency: Every 8 hours with meals
Duration: 5 days scheduled
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Ibuprofen 400mg PO q8h scheduled with meals x 5 days for anti-inflammatory effect.”
Medication
Take Lisinopril (10 mg)
Stated timing: Once daily in the morning
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Resume home Lisinopril 10mg PO daily qAM for primary hypertension.”
Medication
Take Aspirin (Enteric-coated) (81 mg)
Stated timing: Twice daily with meals (14 days)
Frequency: Twice daily with meals
Duration: 14 days
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Aspirin 81mg PO BID x 14 days for DVT thromboprophylaxis while ambulation is reduced.”
Care Instruction
Incision & Dressing Care: Maintain primary surgical dressing dry for 48 hours.
Stated timing: for 48 hours
“Section 5. Wound Care: Maintain primary surgical dressing x 48h dry. Remove bulky dressing at 48h. Steri-strips remain intact until post-op appt. No topical creams.”
Care Instruction
Elevation & Cold Therapy: Elevation above heart level when recumbent (lying down).
Stated timing: every 2 hours
“Section 5. Symptom Management: Elevation above heart level when recumbent. Cryotherapy 20 min q2h PRN swelling. Reapply Ace wrap distal to proximal.”
Restriction
Adhere to restriction: Weight-bearing as tolerated with axillary crutches for 5 days
Stated timing: 5 days
“Section 3. Activity Orders: WBAT left lower extremity with axillary crutches x 5 days. Wean to cane/independent gait as tolerated.”

Timing Not Specified

Instructions without a specific time window stated in the document.

Restriction
Adhere to restriction: No operating motor vehicles while on scheduled narcotics

No explicit timing was found for this instruction.

“Section 3. Activity Orders: No operating motor vehicles while on scheduled narcotics or until emergency brake reflex demonstrated safe.”
Restriction
Adhere to restriction: Regular diet as tolerated

No explicit timing was found for this instruction.

“Section 3. Diet: Regular diet as tolerated. Hydration and high fiber encouraged to prevent post-narcotic bowel sluggishness.”
Note: Some instructions do not include a specific time. Review the original document instructions below.

Medications & Prescriptions

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Doses and frequencies must be confirmed with your pharmacy and discharge sheet.

4 Prescriptions Logged

Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

500 mg • Oral tablet
New Prescription
Schedule: Every 6 hours as needed for mild-to-moderate pain
Source-stated purpose: Mild to moderate pain relief (source: 'PRN mild/mod pain')
Document instruction: Max 3000mg per 24 hours. Verify no dual APAP containing compounds.
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Acetaminophen 500mg PO q6h PRN mild/mod pain. Max 3000mg/24h. Verify no dual APAP containing compounds.”

Ibuprofen (Advil / Motrin)

400 mg • Oral tablet
New Prescription
Schedule: Every 8 hours with meals
Source-stated purpose: Anti-inflammatory effect (source: 'for anti-inflammatory effect')
Document instruction: Take scheduled with meals.
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Ibuprofen 400mg PO q8h scheduled with meals x 5 days for anti-inflammatory effect.”

Lisinopril

10 mg • Oral tablet
Continued Home Med
Schedule: Once daily in the morning
Source-stated purpose: Primary hypertension (source: 'for primary hypertension')
Document instruction: Resume home prescription as previously ordered.
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Resume home Lisinopril 10mg PO daily qAM for primary hypertension.”

Aspirin (Enteric-coated)

81 mg • Oral tablet
New Prescription
Schedule: Twice daily with meals
Source-stated purpose: DVT thromboprophylaxis while ambulation is reduced (source stated)
Document instruction: Take twice daily with meals as scheduled.
“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Aspirin 81mg PO BID x 14 days for DVT thromboprophylaxis while ambulation is reduced.”

Follow-Up Appointments

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Appointments that must be confirmed or scheduled following discharge.

Dr. Rachel Martinez / Orthopedic Surgical Clinic

Orthopedic Surgery Post-Op Care
When: 10 to 14 days after discharge
Pavilion B, Suite 410, Metro General Hospital Campus
(555) 019-4820
Source-stated purpose: Wound check and physical therapy referral (source: 'for wound check & PT referral')
Document instruction: Schedule post-op check in 10-14 days with Dr. Martinez clinic (ext 4820).
“Section 6. Follow-up: Schedule post-op check in 10-14 days with Dr. Martinez Orthopedic Clinic (ext 4820) for wound check & PT referral.”

Downtown Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

Outpatient Physical Therapy
When: Twice per week beginning post-op week 2
300 Wellness Way, Suite 102
(555) 019-3310
Source-stated purpose: Formal outpatient physical therapy 2x/week (source: 'pending clinic wound check')
Document instruction: Beginning post-op week 2 pending clinic wound check.
“Section 6. Follow-up: Formal outpatient physical therapy 2x/week beginning post-op week 2 pending clinic wound check.”

Care & Self-Management Instructions

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Protocols for dressing changes, incision monitoring, and hygiene.

Incision & Dressing Care

  • Maintain primary surgical dressing dry for 48 hours.
  • Remove bulky dressing at 48 hours.
  • Steri-strips must remain intact until post-op clinic appointment.
  • No topical creams or ointments to incision sites.
“Section 5. Wound Care: Maintain primary surgical dressing x 48h dry. Remove bulky dressing at 48h. Steri-strips remain intact until post-op appt. No topical creams.”

Showering & Hygiene

  • Shower allowed after 48 hours post-op.
  • Pat dry only.
  • Strict avoidance of submersion (tub, pool, hot tub) until incision epithelialization is confirmed.
“Section 5. Hygiene: Shower allowed after 48h post-op. Pat dry only. Strict avoidance of submersion (tub, pool, hot tub) until incision epithelialization confirmed.”

Elevation & Cold Therapy

  • Elevation above heart level when recumbent (lying down).
  • Cold therapy (cryotherapy) 20 minutes every 2 hours as needed for swelling.
  • Reapply elastic wrap from distal to proximal (foot toward knee).
“Section 5. Symptom Management: Elevation above heart level when recumbent. Cryotherapy 20 min q2h PRN swelling. Reapply Ace wrap distal to proximal.”

Warning Signs & Red Flags

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The discharge document instructs the patient to seek urgent or emergency care for these symptoms.

Seek Emergency Care Immediately
Reported symptoms:

Chest pain, acute shortness of breath (dyspnea), coughing up blood (hemoptysis), or fainting (syncope).

Document instruction:

The discharge document instructs immediate emergency evaluation or contact with local emergency services.

“Section 7. Emergency Warnings: Immediate ED evaluation or local emergency services for chest pain, acute dyspnea, hemoptysis, syncope.”
Call Doctor / Clinic Same Day
Reported symptoms:

Temperature > 101.5°F, spreading redness (erythema), purulent drainage from incisions, or intractable pain not relieved by medications.

Document instruction:

The discharge document instructs prompt notification of the clinic.

“Section 7. Urgent Warnings: Notify clinic if T > 101.5F, spreading cellulitic erythema, purulent drainage, or intractable pain not relieved by medications.”
Call Doctor / Clinic Same Day
Reported symptoms:

Asymmetric calf tenderness, persistent calf cramp, or progressive swelling in one lower leg (unilateral lower leg edema).

Document instruction:

The discharge document instructs a prompt call to the clinic.

“Section 7. Urgent Warnings: Prompt call required for asymmetric calf tenderness, persistent cramp, or progressive unilateral lower leg edema.”

Activity & Lifestyle Restrictions

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Activity and lifestyle limitations as stated in the discharge orders.

activity

Weight-bearing as tolerated with axillary crutches for 5 days

Duration: 5 days
Document notes: Wean to cane or independent gait as tolerated after 5 days.
“Section 3. Activity Orders: WBAT left lower extremity with axillary crutches x 5 days. Wean to cane/independent gait as tolerated.”
driving

No operating motor vehicles while on scheduled narcotics

Duration: While taking scheduled narcotics
Document notes: Restriction remains until emergency brake reflex is demonstrated safe.
“Section 3. Activity Orders: No operating motor vehicles while on scheduled narcotics or until emergency brake reflex demonstrated safe.”
work

Sedentary work clearance on post-op Day 4

Duration: 4 weeks for strenuous labor
Document notes: No strenuous labor, climbing ladders, or lifting >20 lbs for 4 weeks.
“Section 3. Activity Orders: Sedentary work clearance post-op day 4. No strenuous labor, climbing ladders, or lifting >20 lbs x 4 weeks.”
diet

Regular diet as tolerated

Duration: Post-discharge
Document notes: Hydration and high fiber encouraged to prevent post-narcotic bowel sluggishness.
“Section 3. Diet: Regular diet as tolerated. Hydration and high fiber encouraged to prevent post-narcotic bowel sluggishness.”

Actionable Recovery Checklist

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Interactive checklist synthesized from discharge care protocols. Check off tasks as you complete them.

Recovery Progress

2 of 7 Tasks Checked Off (29%)

Source Evidence & Document Grounding

Comparing extracted facts against raw discharge document quotations.

Source Document Verification & Traceability

Grounding Citations (Demo)

Extracted items are linked to verbatim excerpts found in your hospital paperwork whenever available. The official physical discharge document and qualified healthcare professionals remain the authoritative source of truth for medical decisions.

Medications
Source Verified

Acetaminophen 500mg q6h PRN for mild/moderate pain and Ibuprofen 400mg q8h scheduled with meals for 5 days.

“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Acetaminophen 500mg PO q6h PRN mild/mod pain. Max 3000mg/24h. Ibuprofen 400mg PO q8h scheduled with meals x 5 days for anti-inflammatory effect.”
Ref: Discharge Summary, Page 2, Section IV (Discharge Medications)
Medications
Source Verified

Aspirin 81mg twice daily for 14 days for DVT thromboprophylaxis while ambulation is reduced.

“Section 4. Discharge Meds: Aspirin 81mg PO BID x 14 days for DVT thromboprophylaxis while ambulation is reduced.”
Ref: Discharge Summary, Page 2, Section IV (Discharge Medications)
Follow-Up
Source Verified

Post-op check in 10-14 days with Dr. Martinez clinic for wound check and physical therapy referral.

“Section 6. Follow-up: Schedule post-op check in 10-14 days with Dr. Martinez Orthopedic Clinic (ext 4820) for wound check & PT referral.”
Ref: Discharge Summary, Page 3, Section VI (Outpatient Follow-Up)
Wound Care & Hygiene
Source Verified

Maintain dressing dry for 48 hours; bulky dressing removed at 48 hours; shower allowed after 48 hours with pat dry; avoid submersion.

“Section 5. Wound Care: Maintain primary surgical dressing x 48h dry. Remove bulky dressing at 48h. Steri-strips remain intact until post-op appt. No topical creams. Hygiene: Shower allowed after 48h post-op. Pat dry only. Strict avoidance of submersion (tub, pool, hot tub).”
Ref: Discharge Summary, Page 2, Section V (Incision Care & Hygiene)
Warning Signs
Source Verified

Immediate emergency evaluation for chest pain or acute shortness of breath; prompt clinic call for fever > 101.5F or calf tenderness.

“Section 7. Emergency Warnings: Immediate ED evaluation or local emergency services for chest pain, acute dyspnea... Urgent Warnings: Notify clinic if T > 101.5F, spreading cellulitic erythema... asymmetric calf tenderness.”
Ref: Discharge Summary, Page 3, Section VII (Emergency Return Instructions)