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Thyroid Exam - Year 2 - Coggle Diagram
Thyroid Exam - Year 2
Hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis)
Exam
Pulse: tachycardia
Hands: sweaty, warm, palmar erythema, fine tremor
Muscle wasting
Deep tendon reflex: exaggerated
Causes
Uncommon
Exogenous iodine
Drugs - amiodarone
Rare
Tumors/masses
Common
Toxic multinodular goiter
solitary toxic nodule
Grave's disease
Signs and symptoms
Goiter *moves on swallowing
Heart palpitations
Bulging eyes (exophthalmos)
Weight loss
Hair loss (alopecia)
Hypothyroidism
Exam
Pulse: bradycardia
Hands: dry skin
Motor slowing
Deep tendon reflex: delayed relaxation phase
Signs and symptoms
Goiter
< HR
Inability to think clearly
Weight gain
Hair loss (alopecia)
Location: anterior to larynx, below laryngeal prominence of thyroid cartilage
Position: 4cm below larynx
History*