
David Prendergast
85 yo male
PC ‘Trouble with the waterworks’
HPC
urine slow to come
when he’s finished it dribbles a bit afterwards
needs to get up 5 times a night to pass water, although not much comes
sometimes sudden urge to urinate
Started about 6 months ago but getting worse
No burning or stinging when passing urine, no incontinence
No previous history of these problems, has never been to urologist before
PMH
Knee replacements both sides, 2015 and 2017, due to arthritis
Left sided shoulder arthritis, but does not want an operation
Appendix and tonsils removed as a child
Gallbladder removed at age 30
Colon cancer with a right hemicolectomy, no chemo, no stoma, 2010. Hasn’t had colonoscopy in past 5 years
DH
Paracetamol 1 g every 6 hours
Versatis (Lidocaine) patch for his shoulder
Ibuprofen sometimes when the pain in the shoulder is really bad
Allergic to penicillin (rash)
Family Hx
Mother RIP aged 65, breast cancer
Father RIP aged 79, stroke
Brother 80 yo, blood pressure, diabetes, prostate problems
Social Hx
Lives alone, home help comes once a day to help prepare breakfast and his tablets, once a week his daughter helps him shower, walks with a walking stick, doesn’t go out much
Used to smoke until he was 65 years old, 20 a day
Occasional alcohol