graves

Examination :
Hands - Tremor, onycholysis, Acropashy, Warm sweaty palms
Pulse rate, Irregular to suggest AF ?

Proximal myopathy

Eyes - Exopthalmos, proptosis, Lid lag, lid retraction, Extraocular movements, chemosis

Neck - Scar, Goitre - Inspect, palpate for ? single nodule, multinodular, diffuse(most likely diffuse in Graves), percuss for retrosternal extension, auscultate for bruit

Limb - Pretibial myxedema, tendon reflexes

Well, if you got all those, I guess medical students can do all that.

So, you need to mention whether the disease is active or not.
Signs of activity - tremor, warm&sweaty palms, Thyroid bruit, Tachycardia

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