General appearanceEmaciated, sunken cheeks, sallow skin, flat affect; may be normal weight or overweight
Vital signsBradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, orthostasis
SkinDry skin, lanugo, dull or brittle hair, nail changes, hypercarotenemic, subconjunctival hemorrhage
HEENTSunken eyes, dry lips, gingivitis, loss of tooth enamel on lingual and occlusal surfaces, dental caries, parotitis
BreastsAtrophy
CardiacMitral valve prolapse, click, or murmur; arrhythmias
AbdomenScaphoid, palpable loops of stool, tender epigastrium
ExtremitiesEdema, calluses on dorsum of hand (Russell's sign), acrocyanosis, Raynaud's phenomenon
NeuromuscularTrousseau's sign,* diminished deep tendon reflexes