Euthyroid sick syndrome 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 euthyroid sick syndrome usually appear ill. There are no typical findings for patients with euthyroid sick syndrome. Physical examination of patients with euthyroid sick syndrome depends upon the underlying conditions. The physical findings may range from subtle signs of hypothyroidism to more severe signs of hypothyroidism. These findings reflects the status of the underlying condition of the patient.
Physical Examination
There are no specific physical examination findings associated with euthyroid sick syndrome. The physical examination findings in each patient depends upon the underlying cause of euthyroid sick syndrome such as sepsis, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, chronic renal failure and cirrhosis.