Hashimoto's thyroiditis physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Physical Examination

Appearance of the Patient

• Myxedema

Vital Signs

• Fast pulse
• Low pulse

Skin

• Dry skin

Head

• Puffy face

Throat

• Enlarged neck or presence of goiter
• Small or shrunken thyroid gland (late in the disease

Neurologic

• Slowed speech
• Slowed reflexes