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HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient is a 62-year old male with a Gleason score 8 adenocarcinoma of the prostate involving the left and right lobes. He has a PSA of 3.1, with a prostate gland size of 41 grams. This was initially found on rectal examination with a nodule on the right side of the prostate, showing enlargement relative to the left. He has undergone evaluation with a bone scan that showed a right parietal lesion uptake and was seen by Dr. XXX and ultimately underwent an open biopsy that was not malignant. Prior to this, he has also had a ProstaScint scan that was negative for any metastatic disease. Again, he is being admitted to undergo a radical prostatectomy, the risks, benefits, and alternatives of which have been discussed, including that of bleeding, and a blood transfusion.

PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Coronary stenting. History of high blood pressure, as well. He has erectile dysfunction and has been treated with Viagra.

MEDICATIONS: Lisinopril, Aspirin, Zocor, and Prilosec.

ALLERGIES: Penicillin.

SOCIAL HISTORY: He is not a smoker. He does drink six beers a day.

REVIEW OF SYSTEMS: Remarkable for his high blood pressure and drug allergies, but otherwise unremarkable, except for some obstructive urinary symptoms, with an AUA score of 19.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:
HEENT: Examination unremarkable.
Breasts: Examination deferred.
Chest: Clear to auscultation.
Cardiac: Regular rate and rhythm.
Abdomen: Soft and nontender. He has no hernias.
Genitourinary: There is a normal-appearing phallus, prominence of the right side of prostate.
Extremities: Examination unremarkable.
Neurologic: Examination nonfocal.

IMPRESSION:
1. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate.
2. Erectile dysfunction.

PLAN: The patient will undergo a bilateral pelvic lymphadenectomy and radical retropubic prostatectomy. The risks, benefits, and alternatives of this have been discussed. He understands and asks that I proceed ahead. We also discussed bleeding and blood transfusions, and the risks, benefits and alternatives thereof.

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