A patient has been admitted with uncontrolled atrial fibrillation and muscle wasting.The practitioner suspects the patient may have a thyroid disorder.The nurse auscultates a bruit over the thyroid.What does this finding indicate?

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Auscultation of the thyroid is accomplished by use of the bell portion of the stethoscope to identify a bruit or blowing noise from the circulation through the thyroid gland.The presence of a bruit indicates enlargement of the thyroid as evidenced by increased blood flow through the glandular tissue.

A Patient Has Been Admitted with Uncontrolled Atrial Fibrillation and Muscle