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Hyperthyroidism
Physical examination may reveal thyroid enlargement, goiter, or an increased heart rate. Systolic blood pressure (the first number in a blood pressure reading) may be high.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 18, 2008
Hyperthyroidism
On inspection, the physician may note symptoms such as a goiter or eye bulging. Other symptoms or family history may be clues to a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hyperthyroidism
On inspection, the physician may note symptoms such as a goiter or eye bulging. Other symptoms or family history may be clues to a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Hyperthyroidism
On inspection, the physician may note symptoms such as a goiter or eye-bulging. Other symptoms or family history may be clues to a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Thyroid function tests
Thyroid function tests are common tests used to tell how well your thyroid is working.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid function tests are blood tests used to evaluate how effectively the thyroid gland is working. These tests include the thyroid-stimulating hormone test(TSH), the thyroxine test(T 4), the triiodothyronine test(T 3), the thyroxine-binding glo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Thyroid Function Tests
Detailed information on the most common types of thyroid function tests Thyroid function tests are common procedures performed to determine how well the thyroid is functioning. Some of the most common thyroid function tests include the following:
Source:StayWell
Thyroid Function Tests
Thyroid function tests are blood tests used to evaluate how effectively the thyroid gland is working.These tests include the thyroid-stimulating hormone test(TSH), free and total thyroxine tests(FT 4,T 4), the free and total triiodothyronine tests...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Thyroid Function Tests
The key tests to determine thyroid function are serum measurements of free thyroid hormones and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH). Thyroid hormones have a negative feedback on TSH secretion from the anterior pituitary.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
TSH
TSH is a laboratory test that measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) in your blood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and tells the thyroid gland to make and release the hormones thyroxine(T4) and triiodothyronine(T3).
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
T3
Triiodothyronine(T3) is a thyroid hormone. It plays an important role in the body''s control of metabolism.A laboratory test can be done to measure the amount of T3 in your blood.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 2, 2008
Radioactive iodine uptake
Radioactive iodine uptake(RAIU) is a test of thyroid function. It measures how much radioactive iodine is taken up by the thyroid gland in a given time period.
Source:ADAM
Date:June 17, 2008
Thyroid scan
A thyroid scan is a nuclear medicine examination that uses a radioactive iodine tracer to see how well the thyroid gland is working.Scan- thyroid; Radioactive iodine screening test- thyroid; RAUI; Nuclear scan- thyroid.You will be given a pill tha...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 10, 2008
Thyroid Radionuclide Scan
The thyroid gland is stimulated by hormones, and secretes other hormones that govern the body''s metabolism. In a radionuclide scan, a radioactive tracer that is selectively absorbed by the thyroid is administered either orally or intravenously.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Antithyroid microsomal antibody
Antithyroid microsomal antibody is a test to measure antithyroid microsomal antibodies in the blood. Microsomes are found inside thyroid cells.
Source:ADAM
Date:December 1, 2008
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