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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, and malignancies. ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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... The cause of scalp tenderness is usually obvious when there is dermatitis or inflammatory disorders of the skin such as herpes zoster, pediculosis, tinea capitis, infected sebaceous cyst, and impetigo. ... 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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... Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness indicates sudden distention of the renal capsule. It almost always accompanies unelicited, dull, constant flank pain in the CVA just... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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... Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness indicates sudden distention of the renal capsule. It almost always accompanies unelicited, dull, constant flank pain in the CVA just lateral to the sacrospinal muscle and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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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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... Differential Overview
Neck Mass
❑ Inflammatory lymphadenopathy
❑ Parotid swelling... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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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, respectively, of the... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness indicates sudden distention of the renal capsule. It almost always accompanies unelicited, dull, constant flank pain in the CVA just lateral to the spine and below the 12th rib. This... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric 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... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness indicates sudden distention of the renal capsule. It almost always accompanies unelicited, dull, constant flank pain in the CVA just lateral to the sacrospinalis muscle and below the 12th rib. This... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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The cause of scalp tenderness can best be recalled utilizing the
mnemonic MINT.
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