Thyroid Status Examination - OSCE Guide | UKMLA | CPSA

This video provides a demonstration of how to perform a thyroid status examination in an OSCE station.

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Chapters:
- Introduction 00:00
- General inspection 00:35
- Hands 00:45
- Pulse 01:22
- Inspection of face 01:32
- Eye movements 02:18
- Lid lag 02:44
- Neck inspection 02:58
- Thyroid palpation 03:32
- Lymph node palpation 04:06
- Percussion & auscultation of the chest 04:32
- Special tests 05:01
- Summary of findings 05:51

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REFERENCES
Thyroid acropachy / Pretibial myxedema - By Herbert L. Fred, MD and Hendrik A. van Dijk [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Exophthalmos - By Jonathan Trobe, M.D. - University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center (The Eyes Have It)

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[maa]

Watching this 1 hr before my last exam in med school, you guys were of great help to me during A LOT of previous OSCE exams! thank you and keep it up.

[SkidooX]

This is so good for revision! One thing I'd like to mention is at our uni they often implore us to explain the need to stand behind the patient for palpation of the neck and associated lymph nodes. They recommend we make sure the patient understands that, so that they don't get uncomfortable :)

[rida-]

Watching this 4 hours before my med school osce 😭 thankgod for you guys

[huzaifanaveed]

I have my exam in 32 minutes. This video is the real saviour

[Nameless-stvt]

In ghana we do the process reversely ...we start with the thyroid directly, to the face and end with the hands. This is to make sure, time doesn't run out during you exams without eliciting the most important skill

[Larahhhx]

Inspection ( Hypo/Hyper signs ? )
Hands ( Dry, Paper-tremor test, sweat, pulse? )
Face ( Skin, sweat, hair.. )
Eyes ( lid retraction and Buldging, H movement? ) ( Lig lag up and down? )
Neck
( Skin scars mass )
( Drink water )
( Protrude tongue )
Palpate ( Thyroid LN Trachea )
Percus downwards for any dullness
Ascultate ( Deep breath and hold )
Asses for reflexes
Peritibial myxedema
Stand up n cross your arms, prox myopathy hyper

[lisaasa]

Brilliant vid! Thank you so much, you guys are obviously drs by now but its nice you're still making these fantastic videos!!

[hebaelnabawy]

Amazing video thanks😊
Btw in our uni we percuss the bones directly and we roll the lymphnodes against bony prominences to detect smaller ones also the scalp lymph nodes is important in case of thyroid malignancy

[reemazabdulhameed]

u guys are lifesavers!!
awesome videos. keep it up :D

[Jayson]

This will make a fine addition to my collection

[sabrinanunes]

Cool that he also putapitapaper on the patient's hands. :D

[gloomyminds]

I love it that everything is explained very detailed

[paper]

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[HdBurningblade]

This guy's name is pretty cool. It sounds like "Simon Says"

[agbosuemmanuel]

Watching this for my OSCE Exams tomorrow. Thank you guys 😊😊

[mcwisgm]

very useful and practical for all the medical students!! thank you for all the hard work!

[jarednil]

Andrew is great. He's in soo many videos!

[galan]

I’m just going to put this here as I am trying to memorize those steps to my OSCE tomorrow, which is hopefully is last OSCE for me.

[heenakhan]

thnaks alot ..it helps alot in my exam ..great respect from pakistan :-) keep it up guys

[dreamscapeai]

Guys this video is not meant for asmr viewers, incase you disliked it because it wasn't relaxing enough.