The function getchar() reads a single character from the standard input device, the keyboard being assumed because that is the standard input device, and assigns it to the variable a. The following program illustrates the use of getchar function.
These symptoms may also be caused by benign thyroid nodules, infection or inflammation of the thyroid gland, or a goiter. Thyroid nodules are classified to ICD-9-CM code 241.0, Nontoxic uninodular goiter. If a nodule is with hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, assign code 242.1x.
ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS. Autoimmune thyroid disease: a group of disorders that are caused by antibodies that get confused and attack the thyroid. These antibodies can either turn on the thyroid (Gravesâ disease, hyperthyroidism) or turn it off (Hashimotoâs thyroiditis, hypothyroidism).Hypothyroidism: a condition where the thyroid gland is underactive and doesnât produce enough thyroid hormone. Treatment requires taking thyroid hormone pills.hyroiditis: inflammation of the thyroid, most commonly cause by antibodies that attack the thyroid as seen in Hashimotoâs thyroiditis and post-partum thyroiditis. It can also result from an infection in the thyroid. Thyroid Ultrasound: a common imaging test used to evaluate the structure of the thyroid gland.