05-12-2009, 03:21 PM
Physical examination of a 45-year-old man who looks much older than his stated age demonstrates thin
arms and legs, a swollen abdomen, red tongue, dry, thin, and slightly yellow skin, gynecomastia,
testicular atrophy, multiple spider angiomas, tremor, yellow discoloration of sclera, and shortterm
memory loss. Which of the following conditions is most strongly suggested by these
findings?
A. Bronchogenic carcinoma
B. Colon carcinoma
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Glomerulonephritis
E. Hepatic cirrhosis
arms and legs, a swollen abdomen, red tongue, dry, thin, and slightly yellow skin, gynecomastia,
testicular atrophy, multiple spider angiomas, tremor, yellow discoloration of sclera, and shortterm
memory loss. Which of the following conditions is most strongly suggested by these
findings?
A. Bronchogenic carcinoma
B. Colon carcinoma
C. Congestive heart failure
D. Glomerulonephritis
E. Hepatic cirrhosis