specific questions to ask in a thyroid history

Question 1

specific questions to ask in a thyroid history

Answer 1

change in body weight
change in appeitie
change in voice
change in mood
change in energy level
change in bowel habit
change in concentration
change in heat tolerance
change in skin, nails, hair
change in heart rhythm/rate
change in menstrual cycle

Question 2

DHx for thyroid history

Answer 2

any lithium, amiodarone, thyroxine, glucocorticoids

Question 3

endocrine systems enquiry questions

Answer 3

heat or cold intolerance
sweating
fatigue
tremor
neck swelling
weight gain/loss
polydipsia/polyuria

Question 4

tiredness specific questions

Answer 4

to clarify when you say tired do you mean physically exhausted or sleepy during day?
feeling down depressed/helpless

Question 5

red flags for tiredness

Answer 5

weigth loss
history of tick bites
fever
night sweats
muscle/joint pain

Question 6

specific social history questions for tiredness

Answer 6

what is your work pattern like
do others in the house feel this
are you stressed atm