Name

Henry Fitzpatrick

Age

80

Sex

M

Medications

Metformin SR 1000mg PO mane

Lantus 10units nocte

Atorvostatin  20mg PO mane

Ramipril 10mg PO mane

Aspirin 100mg PO mane

Metoprolol 12.5mg bd PO mane

Spironolactone 50mg PO mane

Furosemide 20mg mane

HPC

Patient has been increasingly unable to void properly. GP referred to urology clinic. The decision was made to admit patient for a biopsy.

Prior to that the patient had a 12-month history of lower urinary tract symptoms (predominately voiding symptoms), including hesitancy, weak stream, post void dribbling and feeling of incomplete emptying.

Sometimes he had urinary incontinence, especially at night.

PSxHx

Drug eluting stent in LAD, 2007

Prosthetic Aortic valve in 2004

Laser treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy, 2014

PMHx

Type 2 diabetes mellitus- diagnosed in 1998

Myocardial infarction in 2007

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Allergies

NKDA

FHx

Mother died from a post partum haemorrhage with the younger brother. Father died of a massive heart attack at age 72. Both younger brothers also have type 2 diabetes mellitus. The youngest recently had a stroke and ended up in a nursing home.  

SHx

Patient lives with his wife in Tamworth. He is a retired bus driver. He acts as the carer for his wife who has Alzheimer’s disease. He has two children who live locally and are very supportive.

He is a non-smoker and drinks three to four glasses of red wine each night, and catches up with some friends on the weekend for bowls and then up to six beers.

Last modified: Tuesday, 5 May 2020, 6:35 AM