Silent thyroiditis physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Patients with silent thyroiditis usually appear with fatigue and restlessness. Physical examination of patients with silent thyroiditis is usually remarkable for tachycardia and palpitations. In the recovery phase of silent thyroiditis, the patient may show signs of hypothyroidism.

Physical examination of silent thyroiditis is as follows:^[1][2]

Patients with silent thyroiditis usually have:

• Fatigue
• Restlessness

The patients usually have:

• Tachycardia

In the recovery phase patients may have:

• Bradycardia

The patients usually have:

• Erythematous and warm skin

In the recovery phase patients may have:

• Dry skin
• Coarse hair

The patients usually have:

• Flushed face

In the recovery phase patients may have:

• Face edema

The patients usually have:

• Tachycardia

The patients usually have:

• Tachypnea

In the recovery phase patients may have:

• Bradypnea

The patients usually have:

• Tremors

In the recovery phase patients may have:

• Slowed speech
• Slowed reflexes

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