Social History Clinical Significance/Impact Social History (from Giles) Giles is a retired electrician for GE.

Social History Clinical Significance/Impact Social History (from Giles) Giles is a retired electrician for GE. He has an active lifestyle and often "fixes" things around the house for pleasure. His wife describes him as a handyman. He eats mostly meat and potatoes and drinks alcohol on occasion. He previously smoked cigarettes but quit 20 years ago. His BMI is 32. He is compliant with yearly exams but sometimes "forgets" to take his blood pressure medications. He does not have a home blood pressure monitor. He denies any recent injures or fractures. C Detail Clinical Significance/ Impact Medical History: CHF, obesity, hypertension. Studies Subjective History Clinical Significance/Impact Giles was born on a farm and grew up working the land with his 10 brothers and sisters. He has always worked hard his entire life. He retired last year and has continued his hobby of fixing old appliances and gardening. He has only been hospitalized once when newly diagnosed with CHF. Since then he has not had any exacerbations or issues. He lives in 1-story house with his wife. His 5 children live close. He takes the following RX medications: Medication Dose Lost dose token Cores 3.125 m: 8 0 carvedile Lesio 20 mg BID Not yet taken today furosemide