Clinical Conditions

Question 1

What is thyrotoxicosis?

Answer 1

• Thyrotoxicosis is a disease caused by excessive concentrations of free thyroid hormones (most often T₄)
• It presents with tremor, tachycardia, fatigue and heat intolerance

Question 2

What is hyperthyroidism?

Answer 2

• Hyperthyroidism is an endocrine disorder wherein the thyroid gland is overactive and produces an excess amount of T₃/T₄
• It presents with fatigue, weight loss and excessive sweating

Question 3

What is hypothyroidism?

Answer 3

• Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder wherein the thyroid gland is underactive and produces an insufficient amount of T₃/T₄
• It presents with tiredness, weight gain and feeling depressed

Question 4

What is asthma?

Answer 4

Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disorder of the lungs characterised by airway hyper-responsiveness which causes variable and reversible airflow obstruction