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Euthyroid sick syndrome physical examination
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no specific physical examination findings associated with euthyroid sick syndrome. The physical examination findings in each patient depends upon the underlying cause of euthyroid sick syndrome such as sepsis, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, chronic renal failure and cirrhosis.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
There are no specific physical examination findings associated with euthyroid sick syndrome. The physical examination findings in each patient depends upon the underlying cause of euthyroid sick syndrome such as sepsis, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, chronic renal failure and cirrhosis. However, euthyroid sick syndrome presents with hypothyroidism. The physical examination findings in hypothyroidism are:[1][2][3]
Appearance of the Patient
- Patients with hypothyroidism usually appear fatigued.
Vital Signs
Skin
- Dry skin
- Coarse hair
Head
- Puffy face
- Coarse facial expression
Respiratory
Heart
- Decreased systolic blood pressure
- Increased diastolic blood pressure
- Pericardial effusion
- S3 gallop
Neurologic
- Slowed speech
- Slowed reflexes
- Ataxia
References
References
- ↑ Walker HK, Hall WD, Hurst JW, Smith TJ. “Clinical Methods: The History, Physical, and Laboratory Examinations. 3rd edition”. PMID 21250088.
- ↑ Sadek SH, Khalifa WA, Azoz AM (2017). “Pulmonary consequences of hypothyroidism”. Ann Thorac Med. 12 (3): 204–208. doi:10.4103/atm.ATM_364_16. PMID 28808493.
- ↑ Badran A, Moran C, Coles AJ (2017). “Hypothyroid ataxia complicating monoclonal antibody therapy”. Pract Neurol. doi:10.1136/practneurol-2017-001713. PMID 28778931.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]