Drugs For Thyroid

Question 1

What are signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism?

Answer 1

Face: pale, puffy, and expressionless
Skin: cold and dry
Hair: brittle with loss
Decreased HR and temperature
Lethargy, fatigue, impaired mentation, intolerance to cold, enlarged thyroid

Question 2

What are signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism (Graves disease)?

Answer 2

Increased TSH levels
Heart: rapid and strong pulse, dysrhythmias, angina
CNS stimulation: nervousness, insomnia, rapid thought flow, rapid speech
Skeletal: muscle weakness, atrophy
Skin: warm and moist
GI: increased appetite, weight loss,
Increased metabolic rate and body temperature, intolerance to heat, exophthalmos

Question 3

What is thyrotoxicosis?

Answer 3

The signs and symptoms of HYPERthyroidism