Graves disease

Question 1

What is the role of thyroid hormone

Answer 1

It increases the metabolic acitivty and increase the sodium potassium pump in the cell

Question 2

What is the mechanism in hyperthyrodism

Answer 2

• Excess thyroid hormones lead to increased intracellular potassium uptake and causing a decrease in extracelluler potassium lebels

Question 3

What are clinical symptoms of Graves disease

Answer 3

• Weight loss, palpitations
• protruding eyes

Question 4

What are the complications of untreated hyperthyrodisim

Answer 4

• Osteoporosis
  -Weight loss
  heart failure