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Physical Examination

Physical exam reveals a thin man in mild respiratory distress.

Vital signs

Temp 103 degrees; pulse 120; R 32; BP 120/76.

HEENT

Conjunctivae and fundi are benign; TMs are normal; oropharynx reveals mild thrush.

Lymph nodes

Diffusely enlarged to about 1-2 cm in the neck, axillae and groin.

Chest

Faint rales at the bases but otherwise clear.

Heart

RRR with a 1/6 holosystolic murmur at the apex that is non-radiating.

Abdomen

Symmetrical, non-tender; no organomegaly or mass.

G/R

Normal.

Extremities

Normal.

Skin

Diffusely dry with a fine scale over the posterior arms and legs; there are old and recent injection marks on all extremities.

Neurological exam

Nonfocal.


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