Thyroid

Question 1

11 symptoms to ask about?

Answer 1

Weight, appetite, mood, energy levels, bowels, menstruation, voice, hair/nails/skin, heat tolerance, heart rate/rhythm, concentration

Question 2

How does energy level change in hyperthyroid and hypothyroid?

Answer 2

Both decrease + muscle weakness

Question 3

Nail changes in hyperthyroid and hypothyroid?

Answer 3

Hyper: clubbing, onycholysis
Hypo: brittle

Question 4

Are fertility problems seen in hyperthyroid, hypothyroid or both?

Answer 4

Both

Question 5

4 drugs to ask about in thyroid?

Answer 5

Thyroxine, lithium, sulphonylureas, amiodarone