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Silent thyroiditis physical examination

Introduction

Overview

Overview

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

Physical examination

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

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with silent thyroiditis usually have:

Vital Signs

The patients usually have:

In the recovery phase patients may have:

Skin

The patients usually have:

In the recovery phase patients may have:

The patients usually have:

In the recovery phase patients may have:

Heart

The patients usually have:

Respiratory

The patients usually have:

In the recovery phase patients may have:

Neurologic

The patients usually have:

In the recovery phase patients may have:

References

References

  1. ↑ Walker P (1984). “Silent thyroiditis”. Can Fam Physician. 30: 1337–9. PMC 2153523. PMID 21278944.
  2. ↑ Samuels MH (2012). “Subacute, silent, and postpartum thyroiditis”. Med. Clin. North Am. 96 (2): 223–33. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2012.01.003. PMID 22443972.

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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]