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Read This Patient's Physical Exam and Lab Work: Physical Exam

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Read this patient's physical exam and lab work: Physical Exam
General: WDWN. Nontoxic. NAD.
Head: PERRLA. EOMI bilaterally. Periorbital edema. No erthyma. No proptosis. Mucous membranes moist and pink. TMs normal.
Cardiovascular: Regular in rate and rhythm without murmurs, gallop, or rubs. No jvd.
Respiratory: Clear to auscultation.
Abdomen: Soft, nontender, nondistended, no hepatosplenomegaly. No CVA tenderness.
Neurologic: Alert, oriented.
Skin: Pink, warm.
Extremities: Edema of feet. Dorsal pedal pulses present.
Labs: Elevated BUN and creatinine. Hypocomplementemia. Antistreptolysin O and antiDNAase B.
Imaging: None.
According to this information, which of the following statements is true?


A) The patient has a fast heartbeat.
B) The patient has a blue tint to his skin.
C) The patient has an elevated level of blood urea nitrogen.
D) The patient looks ill.
E) The patient's liver and spleen are enlarged.

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