thyroid nodule. - cadbury

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can anybody plz draw a flowchart about a thyroid nodule and its management.......

thanks

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triplehelix, cricoid, darkhorse...........plz post........

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35 views and no answer???
plz help

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cadbury
I think I have a link saved in my home computer
I will post that link once I get back home.
sorry for that inconvenience.

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TSH first....if thyrotoxic...than RAIU...hot nodule....chances of malignancy very low...cold nodule FNAC

USG is done sometimes if nodule is not palpable ...to do USG guided biopsy....

usually answer follows the above pattern....

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Triple will have more current knowledge and will add more ...I hope

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thanks triplehelix and darkhorse..........
will wait for ur link triplehelix..........

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The most important routine aspects of the diagnostic evaluation of solitary thyroid nodules include

1.thorough history taking and physical examination,
2.measurement of the serum TSH level
3.and FNAB of the nodule.

Note:Thyroid ultrasonography can be helpful in certain cases when it is used to guide FNAB

Subsequent management of a solitary thyroid nodule largely depends on the diagnosis from FNAB

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http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030201/559.pdf