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==Physical examination== | ==Physical examination== | ||
Physical examination of De Quervain's thyroiditis is as follows:<ref name="urlThyroiditis — NEJM">{{cite web |url=http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra021194 |title=Thyroiditis — NEJM |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12727961">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fatourechi V, Aniszewski JP, Fatourechi GZ, Atkinson EJ, Jacobsen SJ |title=Clinical features and outcome of subacute thyroiditis in an incidence cohort: Olmsted County, Minnesota, study |journal=J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. |volume=88 |issue=5 |pages=2100–5 |year=2003 |pmid=12727961 |doi=10.1210/jc.2002-021799 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid20886353">{{cite journal |vauthors=Engkakul P, Mahachoklertwattana P, Poomthavorn P |title=Eponym : de Quervain thyroiditis |journal=Eur. J. Pediatr. |volume=170 |issue=4 |pages=427–31 |year=2011 |pmid=20886353 |doi=10.1007/s00431-010-1306-4 |url=}}</ref><ref | |||
====Appearance of the Patient==== | ====Appearance of the Patient==== | ||
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In the recovery phase patients may have: | In the recovery phase patients may have: | ||
* Slowed speech | * Slowed speech | ||
* [[Reflexes|Slowed reflexes]] | * [[Reflexes|Slowed reflexes]]name="pmid2571803">{{cite journal |vauthors=Leibovitch G, Maaravi Y, Shalev O |title=Severe facial oedema and glossitis associated with mianserin |journal=Lancet |volume=2 |issue=8667 |pages=871–2 |year=1989 |pmid=2571803 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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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 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:[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ "Thyroiditis — NEJM".
- ↑ Fatourechi V, Aniszewski JP, Fatourechi GZ, Atkinson EJ, Jacobsen SJ (2003). "Clinical features and outcome of subacute thyroiditis in an incidence cohort: Olmsted County, Minnesota, study". J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88 (5): 2100–5. doi:10.1210/jc.2002-021799. PMID 12727961.
- ↑ Engkakul P, Mahachoklertwattana P, Poomthavorn P (2011). "Eponym : de Quervain thyroiditis". Eur. J. Pediatr. 170 (4): 427–31. doi:10.1007/s00431-010-1306-4. PMID 20886353.