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Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis usually appear fatigued and have myxedema. Physical examination of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis is usually remarkable for [ | Patients with [[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] usually appear fatigued and have [[myxedema]]. Physical examination of patients with [[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] is usually remarkable for [[bradycardia]], [[bradypnea]] and [[Reflexes|delayed reflexes]]. | ||
== Physical Examination == | ==Physical Examination== | ||
==== Appearance of the Patient ==== | Patients with [[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] usually appear fatigued and have [[myxedema]]. Physical examination of patients with [[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]] is usually remarkable for [[bradycardia]], [[bradypnea]] and [[Reflexes|delayed reflexes]].<ref name="pmid24434360">{{cite journal |vauthors=Caturegli P, De Remigis A, Rose NR |title=Hashimoto thyroiditis: clinical and diagnostic criteria |journal=Autoimmun Rev |volume=13 |issue=4-5 |pages=391–7 |year=2014 |pmid=24434360 |doi=10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.007 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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* Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis usually appear fatigued and have [[Myxedema]]. | |||
====Vital Signs==== | ====Vital Signs==== | ||
* [[ | * [[Bradycardia]] (in [[hypothyroidism]]) | ||
* [[ | * [[Tachycardia]] (in [[hyperthyroidism]]) | ||
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====Throat ==== | ====Throat ==== | ||
* Enlarged | * Enlarged [[thyroid gland]] or presence of [[goiter]] | ||
* Small or shrunken thyroid gland (late in the disease | * Small or shrunken [[thyroid gland]] (late in the disease) | ||
===Respiratory=== | ===Respiratory=== | ||
*Bradypnea | *[[Bradypnea]] | ||
==== Neurologic ==== | ====Neurologic==== | ||
* Slowed speech | * Slowed [[speech]] | ||
* Slowed reflexes | * [[Reflexes|Slowed reflexes]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis usually appear fatigued and have myxedema. Physical examination of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis is usually remarkable for bradycardia, bradypnea and delayed reflexes.
Physical Examination
Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis usually appear fatigued and have myxedema. Physical examination of patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis is usually remarkable for bradycardia, bradypnea and delayed reflexes.[1]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis usually appear fatigued and have Myxedema.
Vital Signs
- Bradycardia (in hypothyroidism)
- Tachycardia (in hyperthyroidism)
Skin
- Dry skin
- Coarse hair
Head
- Puffy face
Throat
- Enlarged thyroid gland or presence of goiter
- Small or shrunken thyroid gland (late in the disease)
Respiratory
Neurologic
- Slowed speech
- Slowed reflexes
References
- ↑ Caturegli P, De Remigis A, Rose NR (2014). "Hashimoto thyroiditis: clinical and diagnostic criteria". Autoimmun Rev. 13 (4–5): 391–7. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2014.01.007. PMID 24434360.