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Ears: No pain or discharge. No previous infections or trauma. No ringing,
dizziness, or decrease in acuity.
Mouth: No difficulty with chewing or swallowing; no burning or biting of the
toneue. No history of dental problems.
Nose: No nosebleeds, trauma, difficulty with smelling or post-nasal discharge.
Neck: No history of trauma, difficulty swallowing; no limitation of motion, no
pain, sense of fullness, uncontrolled movements, or stiffness.
Cardiorespiratory: No difficulty breathing, shortness of breath or chronic cough,
no bloody sputum, night sweats, palpitation, or exertional dyspnea. No light-
heiviPdness on getting up, no chest pain.
Gastrointestinal: No nausea, vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea. No abdominal
pain, no history of bloody stools or changes in color of stool. No history of
hemorrhoids or rectal surgery.
Genitourinary: No dysuria, pyuria, or hematuria. No nocturia, no costovertebral
angle tenderness. No penile discharge or sores.
Endocrine system: No polydipsia or polyuria. Recent waning of appetite, however,
associated with his depression of the past two months. No history of increase of
hat, shoe, or ring size. No excessive sweating, heat intolerance, or loss of hair.
Sexual difficulties described in Section V (Psychiatric Anamnesis).
Allergic and Immunologic: The subject denies sensitivity to any foods or drugs.
He has had no rashes of a protracted nature. He has been immunized for smallpox,
tetanus, diphtheria, and polio (without adverse reactions).
C. General Physical Examination
General Appearance: The subject is of medium build, weighs 149 lbs. and is five
feet eleven inches tall. He has dark brown hair, is light-complexioned, appears
well-nourished and hydrated.
Vital Signs: Blood pressure: 140/80 right arm, 145/85 left arm. (On standing
the pressure in each arm dropped 10 mmHg. immediately and then returned to normal).
Temperature: 98.6; Respirations: 20 per minute; Pulse: 90 per minute and regular.
Skin: His face is ruddy with mild malar telangiectasia bilaterally. There is no
evidence of jaundice, cyanosis, or pallor. Hair distribution and texture is
normal. His nails are of good texture and clean. No scars or other skin lesions
are present.
Head: Normocephalic; no exostoses, tenderness, or bruits.
Eyes: No ptosis, exophthalmous, enophthalmous or scleral pigmentation. Mild
conjunctival injection bilaterally (for detailed examination and review, see
Section III. Neuro-ophthalmology).
Nose: No inflammation or discharge; both nostrils patent; no sinus tenderness.
Ears: Normal external configuration, no tophi discharge or tenderness. Both
external canals clear; tympanic membranes are glistening.
Mouth: No fissures, inflammation or ulceration around the lips. Oral mucosa
is clear and pink. Teeth are in good repair. Tongue shows moderate degree of
cigarette stain. Papillae appear normal.
Throat: No ulceration; moderate injection of posterior pharynx (consistent with
heavy smoking). No tonsils present.
Neck: Supple; trachea midline; carotids of good quality bilaterally without thrills
or bruits. No venous distension, masses, or tenderness.
Thorax: Symmetrical; breasts normal for male without masses or axillary adenopathy.
No increase in A-P diameter; fair diaphragmatic excursion.
Lungs: Few dry, basilar rales which cleared upon coughing. Otherwise, clear. No
fremitus, ronchi, or hyperresonance.