examination of the neck

Question 1

what are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 1

tremour, sweating, hair loss, irritability, muscle weakness, sleeping problems, a fast heartbeat, heat intolerance, diarrhea, enlargement of the thyroid, and weight loss due to increased basal metabolism

Question 2

what are the symptoms of hypothyroidism

Answer 2

poor ability to tolerate cold, a feeling of tiredness, constipation, depression, and weight gain.[3] Occasionally there may be swelling of the front part of the neck due to goitre.
dry skin and thinning hair

Question 3

what is thyromegaly

Answer 3

enlargement of the thyroid due to it not functioning properly (goitre)

Question 4

what is onycholysis

Answer 4

separation of the nail from the nail bed, may be caused by trauma or thyroid disorder

Question 5

what is thyroid acropachy

Answer 5

finger clubbing caused by graves disease

Question 6

what is Grave’s disease

Answer 6

autoimmune hyperthyroidism

Question 7

what features of hypothyroidism can be observed on the face

Answer 7

puffy, coarse facial features, pale, waxy skin, hair loss and loss of outer part of eyebrows

Question 8

what causes exopthalmos (proptosis) in hyperthyroidism

Answer 8

retro orbital infiltration and oedema

Question 9

how can you tell if someone has exopthalmos

Answer 9

too much sclera is visible above and below the iris

Question 10

if an anterior neck lump moves when the tongue is protruded what is it likely to be?

Answer 10

thyroglossal cyst

Question 11

what should you note about a neck mass

Answer 11

location
size
consistency
mobility 
tenderness

Question 12

what muscles cover the thyroid gland

Answer 12

strap

Question 13

what does a bruit in the area of the thyroid indicate

Answer 13

hyperthyroidism (increased blood supply to the gland)

Question 14

what condition may have exagerated reflexes

Answer 14

hyperthyroidism

Question 15

what condition might you have pretibial myxoedema

Answer 15

hyperthyroidism