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hyperthyroidism
symptoms |
increased metabolic rate
weight loss negative nitrogen balance increased heat production, sweating increased cardiac output dyspnea tremor, weakness exophthalmos goiter |
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hyperthyroidism
causes |
graves disease- antibodies to tsh receptor
thyroid neoplasm |
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hyperthyroidism
TSH levels |
decreased, because of feedback inhibition on anterior pituitary by high thyroid hormone levels
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hyperthyroidism
treatment |
propylthioruacil which inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis by blocking peroxidase
thyroidectomy 131 I which destroys the thyroid beta blockers- adjunct therapy |
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hypothyroidism
symptoms |
dereased metabolic rate
weight gain positive nitrogen balance decreased heat production- cold sensitivity decreased cardiac output hypoventilation lethargy, mental slowness drooping eyelids myxedema grwoth and mental retardation- perinatal goiter |
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hypothyroidism
causes |
thyroiditis- autoimmune thyroditis; hasimoto's thyroiditis
surgical removal of thyroid iodine deficiency cretinism-congenital decreased TRH or TSH |
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hypothyroidism
TSH levels |
increased, because of decreased feedback inhibition on anterior pituitary by low thyroid hormone levels
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hypothyroidism
treatment |
thyroid hormone replacement
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