Riedel's thyroiditis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

• Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
• Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
• The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
• The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

• Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for:[finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
• The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
• The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with Riedel's thyroiditis may appear fatigued.

Vital Signs

Patient may have:

• Low-grade fever
• Bradycardia

Skin

• Dry skin
• Coarse hair

HEENT

The patient may have:

• Positive Chvostek sig

Neck

• Hard/fixed thyroid mass
• Enlarged thyroid gland or presence of goiter
• Small or shrunken thyroid gland

Respiratory

• Bradypnea

Genitourinary

• A pelvic/adnexal mass may be palpated
• Inflamed mucosa
• Clear/(color), foul-smelling/odorless penile/vaginal discharge

Neuromuscular

• Slowed speech
• Slowed reflexes

Extremeties

• Positive Trousseau sign