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==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
Physical examination of De Quervain's thyroiditis is as follows: | Physical examination of De Quervain's thyroiditis is as follows: | ||
====Appearance of the Patient==== | ====Appearance of the Patient==== |
Revision as of 14:58, 23 August 2017
De Quervain's thyroiditis Microchapters |
Differentiating De Quervain's thyroiditis from other Diseases |
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Diagnosis |
Treatment |
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 de Quervain's thyroiditis usually appear fatigued and restless. Physical examination of patients with de Quervain's thyroiditis is usually remarkable for neck tenderness, tachycardia, and palpitations. In the recovery phase of de Quervain's thyroiditis patient may develop hypothyroidism.
Physical examination
Physical examination of De Quervain's thyroiditis is as follows:
Appearance of the Patient
Patients with de Quervain's thyroiditis usually have:
Vital Signs
The patients usually have:
In the recovery phase patients may have:
Skin
The patients usually have:
- Erythematous and warm skin
In the recovery phase patients may have:
- Dry skin
- Coarse hair
Head
The patients usually have:
In the recovery phase patients may have:
- Puffy face
Throat
The patients usually have:
- Tender thyroid (unilateral or bilateral)
In the recovery phase patients may have:
- Enlarged thyroid gland or presence of small or shrunken thyroid gland
Heart
The patients usually have:
Respiratory
The patients usually have:
In the recovery phase patients may have:
Neurologic
The patients usually have:
In the recovery phase patients may have:
- Slowed speech
- Slowed reflexesname="pmid2571803">Leibovitch G, Maaravi Y, Shalev O (1989). "Severe facial oedema and glossitis associated with mianserin". Lancet. 2 (8667): 871–2. PMID 2571803.</ref>