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    This document outlines the Wayne Index, which is used to evaluate signs and symptoms of thyroid disease. It lists various signs and their associated point values, as well as symptoms and their values. A score above +20 indicates a toxic thyroid, below +10 a nontoxic thyroid, and between +11 to +19 an equivocal case. Major signs include exophthalmos, thyroid bruit, and hyperkinesis, while minor signs include excessive sweat, fine tremors, moist palms, elevated heart rate, and atrial fibrillation.

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    This document outlines the Wayne Index, which is used to evaluate signs and symptoms of thyroid disease. It lists various signs and their associated point values, as well as symptoms and their values. A score above +20 indicates a toxic thyroid, below +10 a nontoxic thyroid, and between +11 to +19 an equivocal case. Major signs include exophthalmos, thyroid bruit, and hyperkinesis, while minor signs include excessive sweat, fine tremors, moist palms, elevated heart rate, and atrial fibrillation.

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    This document outlines the Wayne Index, which is used to evaluate signs and symptoms of thyroid disease. It lists various signs and their associated point values, as well as symptoms and their values. A score above +20 indicates a toxic thyroid, below +10 a nontoxic thyroid, and between +11 to +19 an equivocal case. Major signs include exophthalmos, thyroid bruit, and hyperkinesis, while minor signs include excessive sweat, fine tremors, moist palms, elevated heart rate, and atrial fibrillation.

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    This document outlines the Wayne Index, which is used to evaluate signs and symptoms of thyroid disease. It lists various signs and their associated point values, as well as symptoms and their values. A score above +20 indicates a toxic thyroid, below +10 a nontoxic thyroid, and between +11 to +19 an equivocal case. Major signs include exophthalmos, thyroid bruit, and hyperkinesis, while minor signs include excessive sweat, fine tremors, moist palms, elevated heart rate, and atrial fibrillation.

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    WAYNE Index

    SIGNS SYMPTOMS
    Palpable thyroid +3 -3 Dyspnea on effort +1
    Bruit on thyroid +2 -2 Palpitation +2
    Exophthalmos +2 Tiredness +2
    Lid retractions +2 Preference for heat +5 -5
    Lid lag +1 Preference for cold +5
    Hyperkinetic Indifferent to
    +4 0
    movement temperature
    Fine finger tremor +1 Excessive sweat +3
    Hands are hot +2 -2 Nervousness +2
    Palms are moist +1 -1 Increase appetite +3
    Decrease appetite -3
    Increase weight -3
    Decrease weight +3

    Atrial fibrillation +4 Major:


    Heart Rate ↓ 80/min 0 Exophthalmos
    Heart Rate ↑ 90/min +3 -3 Thyroid bruit
    Hyperkinesis
    Scoring
    Above +20 = TOXIC Minor:
    Below +10 = NONtoxic Excessive sweat
    Between +11 to +19 = EQUIVOCAL Fine finger tremors
    Moist palms
    Resting Heart rate above 90/min
    Atrial fibrillation
    WAYNE Index
    SIGNS SYMPTOMS
    Palpable thyroid +3 -3 Dyspnea on effort +1
    Bruit on thyroid +2 -2 Palpitation +2
    Exophthalmos +2 Tiredness +2
    Lid retractions +2 Preference for heat +5 -5
    Lid lag +1 Preference for cold +5
    Hyperkinetic Indifferent to
    +4 0
    movement temperature
    Fine finger tremor +1 Excessive sweat +3
    Hands are hot +2 -2 Nervousness +2
    Palms are moist +1 -1 Increase appetite +3
    Decrease appetite -3
    Increase weight -3
    Decrease weight +3

    Atrial fibrillation +4 Major:


    Heart Rate ↓ 80/min 0 Exophthalmos
    Heart Rate ↑ 90/min +3 -3 Thyroid bruit
    Hyperkinesis
    Scoring
    Above +20 = TOXIC Minor:
    Below +10 = NONtoxic Excessive sweat
    Between +11 to +19 = EQUIVOCAL Fine finger tremors
    Moist palms
    Resting Heart rate above 90/min
    Atrial fibrillation

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