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Is it focal or diffuse? Focal masses in the thyroid include thyroglossal cyst, toxic adenoma, colloid cyst, Riedel's struma, nontoxic adenoma, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... An enlarged thyroid can result from inflammation, physiologic changes, iodine deficiency, thyroid tumors, and drugs. Depending on the medical cause, hyperfunction or hypofunction may occur with resulting excess or... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Thyroid Lesions
Adenoma (benign)
Atypical
Embryonal (trabecular)
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... Elevated Serum Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
Primary hypothyroidism
Overt (low free T4)
... Suppressed Serum Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
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... Inflammation of the thyroid gland occurs as autoimmune thyroiditis (long-term inflammatory disease), subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (self-limiting inflammation), Riedel... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Papillary and follicular carcinomas are the most common types of thyroid cancer and are usually associated with a longer survival. Papillary carcinoma accounts for half of all thyroid cancers in adults; it's most common in... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... An enlarged thyroid can result from inflammation, physiologic changes, iodine deficiency, and thyroid tumors. Depending on the medical cause, hyperfunction or hypofunction may occur with resulting excess or deficiency,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Stephen F. Wheeler and David E. Bybee
Goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland, is the most common thyroid abnormality. Goiter is termed endemic if it occurs in more than 10% of a population. Endemic... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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Thyroid Nodule
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Palpable nodules are present in 4% to 7% of adults. Prevalence is four to nine times greater in women than... Approach ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Neck Mass
❑ Inflammatory lymphadenopathy
❑ Parotid swelling/tumor ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Differential Overview
❑ Hashimoto thyroiditis
❑ Multinodular goiter
❑ Follicular adenoma
... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... Inflammation of the thyroid gland occurs as autoimmune thyroiditis (long-term inflammatory disease), postpartum thyroiditis, subacute granulomatous thyroiditis (self-limiting... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Thyroid cancer occurs in all age groups, especially in persons who have had radiation treatment to the neck area. Papillary and follicular carcinomas are most common and are usually associated with prolonged survival. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... An enlarged thyroid can result from inflammation, physiologic changes, iodine deficiency, and thyroid tumors. Depending on the medical cause, hyperfunction or hypofunction may occur with resulting excess or deficiency,... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... An enlarged thyroid can result from inflammation, physiologic changes, iodine deficiency, thyroid tumors, and drugs. Depending on the medical cause, hyperfunction or hypofunction may occur with resulting excess or deficiency,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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