listen for bruits over each lobe of the thyroid - may occur in hyperthyroidism, and occasionally from the use of antithyroid drugs.
differential diagnosis includes carotid bruit (louder over the carotid) and a venous hum (obliterated if a gentle pressure is applied over the base of neck).
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