Doctors listen for air movement and abnormal lung sounds (rales, wheezes, rhonchi) which can indicate a disease or problem in the lungs.
GoiterGoiter - enlarged thyroid is an enlargement of the thyroid gland. The gland can be generally enlarged or have multiple growths (nodules) leading to enlargement of the whole thyroid gland. The latter is termed multinodular goiter (MNGMNG - Multinodular goiter; enlarged thyroid that contains multiple nodules). There are two forms of multinodular goiter: 1) nontoxic MNGNontoxic MNG - multinodular goiter that produces normal levels of thyroid hormone and 2) toxic MNG.
1 Your doctor may do a physical exam and ask questions about your health. 2  In some cases, depression may be linked to an underlying physical health problem. 3  Lab tests. 4  For example, your doctor may do a blood test called a complete blood count or test your thyroid to make sure it's functioning properly. In some cases, depression may be linked to an underlying physical health problem. 2  Lab tests. 3  For example, your doctor may do a blood test called a complete blood count or test your thyroid to make sure it's functioning properly. 4  Psychological evaluation.