Question

Mrs. Thyra Oidd, a 35 y/o female, presented with complaints of anxiety, inflamed and bulging eyes, difficulty sleeping, irritability, and unexplained weight loss. She reported that she thought her maternal great grandmother similar symptoms.

In addition to the above complaints, her physical examination indicated elevated blood pressure and palpitations. There was a slightly enlarged thyroid gland. Her skin evidenced thickening and reddish patches.

Your Challenge:

1. What thyroid condition is suspect?
2. What testing would be done to confirm the suspected diagnosis?
3. What treatment would be prescribed?
4. What treatment can be done to correct the exophthalmos?

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At the end of your initial post, select 10 medical terms related to this body system, dissect them into their component parts, and provide their meanings . :-)

well detailed please!

Answer 1

1. Anxiety, inflamed and bulging eyes, difficulty sleeping, irritability, unexplained weight loss, palpitation, elevated blood pressure, enlarged thyroid gland, thickened skin and reddish spots suggest hyperthyroidism. According to the given signs and symptoms, we can suspect hyperthyroidism.

2. In order to confirm the suspected diagnosis, we have to do thyroid function test. (TFT). TFT has to be done in empty stomach.

3. Treatment for hyperthyroidism : Propyl thio uracil as antithyroid medication which block the synthesis of thyroid hormones, has to be prescribed. If persistent hyperthyroidism exists, thyroidectomy has to be performed.

4. Treatment of exophthalmos: Corticosteroids has to be prescribed to decrease the swelling of eyes.