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 sho term memory loss. Which of the following conditions is most strongly suggested by these findings?
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 sho term memory loss. Which of the following conditions is most strongly suggested by these findings?
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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 sho term memory loss. Which of the following conditions is most strongly suggested by these findings?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Hepatic cirrhosis
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