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| hyperthyroidism or hyperfuncitoning |
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Definition
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The condition is often referred to as an "overactive thyroid."
Symptoms: •Difficulty concentrating
•Fatigue
•Frequent bowel movements
•Goiter (visibly enlarged thyroid gland) or thyroid nodules
•Heat intolerance
•Increased appetite
•Increased sweating
•Irregular menstrual periods in women
•Nervousness
•Restlessness
•Weight loss |
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| state of hypermetabolism and hyperactivity of neuromuscular and cardiovascular systems. |
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| thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which control the way every cell in the body uses energy. This process is called your metabolism. |
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-Hyperplasia or overgrowth of the thyroid gland gives increase cability to produce more T3 & T4.
-Thyroid follicular cell destruction - this means the storage place within thyroid is damaged so T3 & T4 are continually released and not stored.
-Ingestion/administration of T3/T4
-Functional Thyroid Neoplasms (tumor on gland)
-Pituiary hypersecretion of TSH (indirect) |
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Graves disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. It is caused by an abnormal immune system response that causes the thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormones. Graves disease is most common in women over age 20. However, the disorder may occur at any age and may affect men as well.
-Infiltration of tyhroid by lymphocytes
-antibodies circulating against thyroid antigens & also eye tissue
-ocular disorders: inflammatory process |
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| Grave's Disease Characteristics |
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Definition
Goiter
hyperthyroidism
Ocular manifestion (proptosis, exophthalmos)
(pressure builds up on optic nerve leadingt o blindness) |
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| Grave's disease symptom's |
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Definition
Symptoms
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Anxiety
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Breast enlargement in men (possible)
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Difficulty concentrating
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Double vision
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Eyeballs that stick out (exophthalmos)
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Eye irritation and tearing
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Fatigue
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Frequent bowel movements
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Goiter (possible)
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Heat intolerance
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Increased appetite
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Increased sweating
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Insomnia
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Menstrual irregularities in women
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Muscle weakness
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Nervousness
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Rapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations or arrhythmia)
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Restlessness and difficulty sleeping
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Shortness of breath with exertion
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Tremor
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Weight loss (rarely, weight gain)
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Antithyroid agents (propylthiouracil)
Beta Blockers (CVS manifestions)
TSH Monitoring |
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