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Toxic Adenoma physical examination

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

Overview

Patients with toxic adenoma usually appear fatigued and nervous. Physical examination of patients with toxic adenoma is usually remarkable for widened, palpebral fissures, tachycardia, hyperkinesis, moist, smooth skin, tremor, proximal muscle weakness, and brisk deep tendon reflexes.

Physical examination

Patients with toxic adenoma usually appear fatigued and nervous. Physical examination of patients with toxic adenoma is usually remarkable for widened, palpebral fissures, tachycardia, hyperkinesis, moist, smooth skin, tremor, proximal muscle weakness, and brisk deep tendon reflexes.[1]

Appearance of the patient

Vital Signs

Skin

  • Warm
  • Moist

HEENT

  • Lid lag

Neck

  • Solitary, painless and irregular nodule

Lungs

Heart

Neuromuscular

Extremities

References

  1. Corvilain B (2003). “The natural history of thyroid autonomy and hot nodules”. Ann. Endocrinol. (Paris). 64 (1): 17–22. PMID 12707627.

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