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Why there is presence of bruit during auscultation on a goitre?
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Blood flow: Increased blood flow to the enlarged glad causes this.
Answered 3/20/2013
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Turbulence: A bruit implies turbulent blood flow. This could imply rapid flow in a vascular structure or the blood vessels that go o a highly vascular structure (possible in a goiter). Given the neck location, should rule outturbulent flow due to a carotid obstruction.
Answered 3/16/2013
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