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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with medullary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for [[thyromegaly]], [[lymphadenopathy]], and [[anxiety]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* Patients with medullary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. | |||
===Vital Signs=== | ===Vital Signs=== | ||
*[[Patients]] with medullary thyroic cancer usually have normal [[vital signs]]. | |||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
* Skin examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===HEENT=== | ===HEENT=== | ||
* HEENT examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Neck=== | ===Neck=== | ||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] | *[[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
*[[Thyromegaly]] / thyroid nodules | *[[Thyromegaly]] / thyroid nodules<ref>Thyroid Cancer. Cancer.gov | ||
(2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#link/stoc_h2_2- Accessed on October 29, 2015</ref> | |||
===Video=== | |||
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===Lungs=== | ===Lungs=== | ||
*[[Pulmonary]] examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
*[[Cardiovascular]] examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Abdomen=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
*[[Abdominal]] examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Back=== | ===Back=== | ||
* Back examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | ===Genitourinary=== | ||
*[[Genitourinary]] examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
*[[Neuromuscular]] examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Extremities=== | ===Extremities=== | ||
* Extremities examination of [[patients]] with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with medullary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for thyromegaly, lymphadenopathy, and anxiety.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with medullary thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic.
Vital Signs
- Patients with medullary thyroic cancer usually have normal vital signs.
Skin
- Skin examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
HEENT
- HEENT examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Neck
- Lymphadenopathy
- Thyromegaly / thyroid nodules[1]
Video
{{#ev:youtube|krXoyP5j5lk}}
Lungs
Heart
- Cardiovascular examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Abdomen
Back
- Back examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with medullary thyroid cancer is usually normal.
References
- ↑ Thyroid Cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#link/stoc_h2_2- Accessed on October 29, 2015