gellerai ratigue and weight loss occur during the RA disease process. References

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gellerai ratigue and weight loss occur during the RA disease process. References: Upon taking the history of a 28-year old female that came to your clinic you learn that she has been experiencing: . Heart palpitations .Progressive and pronounced weight loss Increased appetite Insomnia but with a lot of "nervous energy", an inability to concentrate "Always feeling warm" . Hair loss Upon physical examination you find that: . Her heart rate/ pulse are abnormally high (tachycardia) . Her hands shake Her eyes appear to "bulge" and she has a constant look of surprise She has a butterfly-shaped soft enlargement sitting anterior to her larynx

Explanation / Answer

She is showing the classical symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

Hyperthyroidism is the abnormal production of the thyroid hormone.

Sign and symptoms

Tremors

Weight loss

Tachycardia

Heat intolerance

Palpitations

It is also caused due to

Excessive iodine intake

Abnormal thyroid secretion

Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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