non- toxic
Inspection:
- general thyroid status
- neck swelling – moves with swallowing
- previous surgery
Palpation:
- number of nodules – any prominent nodules
- infiltration of ?both lobes
- lymph node involvement
- firm consistency
- thrill
Auscultation:
- bruit
Investigation:
- blood test: thyroid function
- imaging:
- USG
- isotope scan
- cold – suspicious of malignancy
- hot
