The document discusses cervical lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes in the neck). It covers the anatomy of cervical lymph nodes, common causes of swelling including infections and cancers, approaches to examining a patient with lymph node swelling, and treatments for specific conditions like tuberculosis lymphadenitis and lymphoma.
70. Summary Risk Factors Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Family or personal hx of thyroid disease Family or personal hx of thyroid disease Goiter or hx of goiter Goiter or hx of goiter Prior or current thyroid use Prior or current thyroid use Hx of other autoimmune disease Hx of other autoimmune disease Recent iodine exposure
71. Clinical Findings Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Fatigue Fatigue Weight gain Weight loss without change in appetite Cold intolerance Heat intolerance Depression or memory impairment Depression or nervousness, irritablility, anxiety or agitation Menstural irregularities (menorrhagia), infertility Menstural irregularities (oligomenorrhea) Weakness, muscle cramps, joint pains Weakness, tremor Palpitations Exertional dyspena Constipation Hyperdefecation Hoarseness Anterior neck pain Hypersomnolence Insomnia
72. Physical Exam: Thyroid----Related Findings Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Xerosis (dry skin) Moist palms (increased perspiration) Thickening of skin, especially pre-tibial Preorbital puffiness Bulging eyes (lid retraction or proptosis ), unblinking stare Eye irritation, periorbital edema, diploplia, change in visual acuity ** Delayed relaxation phase, deep tendon reflex Hyperreflexia Dry Coarse hair or alopecia Bradycardia Tachycardia, atrial fibrillation Non-pitting edema
Symptoms are diplopia, opthalmoplegia (esp in upward gaze), eye discomfort and protrusion. Optic nerve compression may occur - look for a decrease in colour vision. Also look for chemosis and injection in Graves’. For proptosis look from above.
The thyroid isthmus lies over tracheal cartilage 2-3.