Examination of a 40-Year-Old Woman with Symptoms of an Overactive Thyroid course for GPs

Speciality Classification
General Practice ( GP ) / Family Medicine
Location
Online
Delivery
Online
Subject matter expert
eLearning for Healthcare
Provider
eIntegrity
Endorsed By
RCGP, NHS

This session uses a video clip to demonstrate how to perform a focused, problem-based physical examination on an adult presenting with possible symptoms of an overactive thyroid in primary care.

This session was reviewed by Khyati Bakhai and last updated in September 2018.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • Decide on an appropriate physical examination of a patient presenting with symptoms of possible hyperthyroidism
  • Make a problem based targeted examination to help make a diagnosis and exclude serious pathology
  • Explain to the patient the reasons for your examination and obtain informed consent
  • Conduct a physical examination of a patients neck explaining your findings
Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

Before commencing this session you should:

  • Complete the introductory session to this module: Introduction to Physical Examination (400-0001)
  • Be working or training in a general practice context
Instructors / Speakers
Gill North,
GP, Sheffield

Gill is a GP in Sheffield in a four partner practice, in a socially deprived area of Sheffield. There are multiple registrars in the practice.

Gill is a trainer and a programme director so has a great input in the registrars journey. She is also an appraiser. All of Gill’s posts in education help her to have a better understanding of the learning needs of registrars.

Gill is the content author for e-GP session Physical Examinations/Examination of a 40-year-Old Woman complaining of a Neck Lump. Gill hopes this session will provide insight into the examination of the neck and thyroid gland.

Gill’s special interest clinically is palliative care and COPD and asthma.

Her non-clinical interests are the finance of the practice, and medical education.

Type
Online Learning
Delivery
Online
Title
Examination of a 40-Year-Old Woman with Symptoms of an Overactive Thyroid course for GPs
Speciality Classification
General Practice ( GP ) / Family Medicine
Location
ONLINE
Provider Type
Education Provider
Location
Online
Reference
4.00_12
Access Duration (in months)
12
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