He denies feelings of sadness, and sleeps well and has a good appetite. PMH He had an appendectomy many years ago and has had mild untreated hypertension. He never smoked, and drinks about 2 or 3 drinks of hard liquor each evening. His wife is concerned that he drinks too much. He is taking no medications.
Exam is unremarkable.
He appears in good health. He is alert, and knows he is at the doctor's office but did not recall the exact address or your name. He cannot recall any of 4 words you have given him to remember after 5 minutes, and is not quite sure that you have even given him any to memorize. His spontaneous speech is fluent, with normal comprehension, and repetition. He is able to follow a three-step command.