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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with follicular thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for [[thyromegaly]], [[lymphadenopathy]] and [[anxiety]]. | [[Patient|Patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. [[Physical examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for [[thyromegaly]], [[lymphadenopathy]], and [[anxiety]]. | ||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance of the Patient=== | ===Appearance of the Patient=== | ||
* Patient may be thin and cachectic | *[[Patient]] may be thin and [[Cachexia|cachectic]] | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
* | *[[Fever]] | ||
*[[Tachycardia]] | *[[Tachycardia]] | ||
* | *Irregularly-irregular [[pulse]] | ||
*[[Hypertension]] | *[[Hypertension]] | ||
*[[Tachypnea]] | *[[Tachypnea]] | ||
===Skin=== | ===Skin=== | ||
=== | * Moist, warm skin | ||
* Numerous yellowish-white, sessile, painless nodules on the [[sclera]] and eyelids | |||
===HEENT=== | |||
* Numerous yellowish-white, [[sessile]], [[Pain|painless]] [[Nodule (medicine)|nodules]] on the [[sclera]] and [[Eyelid|eyelids]] | |||
* Dry [[eye]]s may be present | * Dry [[eye]]s may be present | ||
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* [[Thyromegaly]] | * [[Thyromegaly]] | ||
* [[Dysphagia]] | * [[Dysphagia]] | ||
===Lungs=== | |||
* [[Lung|Pulmonary]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Heart=== | ===Heart=== | ||
*A [[thrill]] may be present | *A [[thrill]] may be present | ||
=== | ===Abdomen=== | ||
* Mental status may be altered | |||
* [[Anxiety]] | * [[Abdominal examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal. | ||
===Back=== | |||
* [[Human back|Back]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
* [[Genitourinary system|Genitourinary]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Neuromuscular=== | |||
*[[Mental status]] may be altered | |||
*[[Anxiety]] | |||
===Extremities=== | |||
* [[Limb (anatomy)|Extremities]] [[Physical examination|examination]] of [[Patient|patients]] with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal. | |||
===Video=== | ===Video=== | ||
{{#ev:youtube|lmEus_ZDipg}} | {{#ev:youtube|lmEus_ZDipg}} | ||
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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 follicular thyroid cancer usually appear thin and cachectic. Physical examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually remarkable for thyromegaly, lymphadenopathy, and anxiety.
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vitals
- Irregularly-irregular pulse
Skin
- Moist, warm skin
HEENT
- Numerous yellowish-white, sessile, painless nodules on the sclera and eyelids
- Dry eyes may be present
Neck
Lungs
- Pulmonary examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Heart
- A thrill may be present
Abdomen
- Abdominal examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Back
- Back examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Genitourinary
- Genitourinary examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Neuromuscular
- Mental status may be altered
- Anxiety
Extremities
- Extremities examination of patients with follicular thyroid cancer is usually normal.
Video
{{#ev:youtube|lmEus_ZDipg}}