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Multinodular Goiter

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  1. Causes
    1. Simple Goiter develops into multinodular Goiter
  2. Types
    1. Non-toxic multinodular Goiter
    2. Toxic multinodular Goiter (50%)
      1. Results in Thyrotoxicosis
  3. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Thyroid Cancer
  4. Symptoms
    1. Dysphagia
    2. Choking sensation
  5. Signs
    1. Markedly enlarged nodular Thyroid
    2. Stridor
  6. Complications
    1. Toxic multinodular Goiter (Thyrotoxicosis)
      1. Cardiovascular complications
        1. Atrial Fibrillation
        2. Tachycardia
        3. Congestive Heart Failure
      2. No Ophthalmopathy (Proptosis and stare)
      3. No Dermopathy
    2. Both Toxic and Non-Toxic multinodular Goiter
      1. Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
        1. Results from thoracic outlet obstruction

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