Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism The thyroid stimulating hormone is secreted by the pituitary gland. Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is over producing and makes an excessive amount of thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland is and organ that is located in the front of the neck and releases hormones that control your metabolism. Symptoms: When the thyroid gland is over active (hyperthyroidism) the body process will speed up and you may experience nervousness, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat,…

Introduction Hyperthyroidism is a relatively new disease that was first discovered around 1979 and since then has become the most common feline endocrine system disorder as well as a commonly diagnosed disease. Hyperthyroidism is a condition resulting from excess concentrations of active thyroid hormones circulating in the bloodstream. The two thyroid homes that are being overproduced are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) which are used to help control the overall metabolism of the body.…

disease where too much activity of the thyroid gland causes an overproduction of thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4. The disease is known for resulting in hyperthyroidism (an over active thyroid) which causes an enlarged thyroid and eye problems among other things. A large amount of different conditions and effectors can cause hyperthyroidism, but Graves' disease has shown to be one of the two most common. The disease can affect everyone, but it has been found that women at the age of forty to…

(Simpson 126). Untreated hyperthyroidism leads to the following long term effects such as heart problems, which may involve rapid heart rate, cardiac dilation, and cardiac arrest as well as hypertension, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. It can also make bones to be brittle (Osteoporosis) if left untreated, as excess of thyroid hormone interferes with the body’s ability to incorporate calcium into the bones (Ashton 44). Eye problems get to develop when hyperthyroidism is left…

rate. A patient with hyperthyroidism experiences excessive weight loss; however, patients with hypothyroidism gain weight. The adrenal gland is an essential part of the thyroid gland function. The four systems that are influenced by thyroid disease are the cardiovascular system, central nervous system, reproductive system, and the digestive system. When the cardiovascular system is damaged, it can trigger changes in a patient’s blood pressure. Patients with hyperthyroidism tend to experience…

better. She never imagined the cause of her ability to maintain such a low mass body index would be due to having a disorder until she began to see a massive lump on the lower part of her neck. When she went to the doctor, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism…

With hyperthyroidism the thyroid gland is producing too much of the thyroid hormone thyroxine. In this condition the body’s metabolism is accelerate, causing rapid heart rate, sudden weight loss, irregular heartbeat, sweating, and irritability. Signs and symptoms…

After using a search engine, I researched the differences between Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism. Although, many people might confuse the terms due to their similarities in their spellings. There are many differences between them but the main difference, in my opinion, is the change in the production of the gland activity, Underactive vs Overactive Thyroid glands respectively. Hypothyroidism is an underactive thyroid gland. This means that the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid…

Hypothyroidism is a disease in which the thyroid gland is unable to yield enough of specific, crucial hormones. Therefore, the normal equity of chemical reactions in the body is thrown off. Symptoms rarely appear in the early stages, but as the disease progresses, many signs appear; they also differ depending on the severity. All symptoms tend to develop slowly. These signs and symptoms include: fatigue, unexplained weight gain, puffy face, muscle weakness, aches, tenderness, and stiffness,…

amount of thyroid hormone, meaning a large amount of T3 and T4. A large amount of T3 would greatly inhibit the release of TSH by the pituitary gland. This may appear paradoxical, as TSH stimulates the release of thyroid hormones, but in cases of hyperthyroidism, the excessive amounts of T3 and T4 are generally not caused by elevated levels of TSH. This is, unless, the aforementioned negative feedback between TSH and T3 is disrupted, which is quite rare. Therefore, if Ellie has a hyperactive…