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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 delayed reflexes. | ||
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* 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 | ||
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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
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with Haashimoto's thyroiditis usually appears fatigues 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
- Bradypnea
Neurologic
- Slowed speech
- Slowed reflexes