thyroid

Question 1

what is hyperthyroidism also known as

Answer 1

thyrotoxicosis

Question 2

consequences of hyperthyroidism

Answer 2

raised basal metabolic rate, raised temperature, increased appetite but weight loss, tachycardia, palpitations, myopathy, mood swings, diarrhoea, tremors, tiredness, sore eyes, goitre

Question 3

causes of hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

Grave’s disease,

Question 4

Grave’s disease

Answer 4

whole gland is smoothly enlarged and overactive; autoimmune; antibodies bind to and stimulate TSH receptor in thyroid gland; cause goitre and hyperthyroidism; other antibodies bind to muscles behind eye causing exophthalmos; other antibodies stimular growth of shins causing pretibial myxoedema (hypertrophy)