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Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... caused by iodine ... #PhysicalExam # ... iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Mother and daughter both presenting with thyroid goiters caused by iodine deficiency.
Thyroid Goiter on ... caused by iodine ... #PhysicalExam # ... iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Toxic uninodular goiter ... Toxic diffuse goiter ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia ... #differential #endocrinology
Laboratory Evaluation of Patients for Thyroid Disease 
Hyperthyroidism:
 • Graves disease - TSH low; free T4
Toxic multinodular goiter ... increased radioactive iodine ... disease course #hypothyroid ... #hyperthyroid # ... differential #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Poor libido, Goitre ... Deep voice, (Goitre ... reflexes, Anaemia #Hypothyroid ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Endocrinology
Endemic Thyroid Goiter on Physical Exam

Note the movement of the thyroid mass with swallowing.

Dr. Bruno Farnetano
Endemic Thyroid Goiter ... bruno.farnetano #Thyroid #Goiter ... #PhysicalExam # ... iodine #deficiency ... #endocrinology