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Hyperthyroidism (Grave’s Disease) . By: Mark Torres Human Anatomy and Physiology II TR3:15-6:00. Hyperthyroidism. Most common form of Hyperthyrodism is Grave’s Disease Disease named after Robert J. Graves, MD, around the 1830s
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Hyperthyroidism(Grave’s Disease) By: Mark Torres Human Anatomy and Physiology II TR3:15-6:00
Hyperthyroidism • Most common form of Hyperthyrodism is Grave’s Disease • Disease named after Robert J. Graves, MD,around the 1830s • Occurs ten times more in females than in male, usually before the age of 40.
Continue Description….. • Thyroid gland disorder affect all major body systems and the most common endocrine disorder • Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland produces to much thyroid hormones.
Continue Description….. • The two hormones that are produced are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). • Thyroid Hormones effects are: • Increase Basal metabolic rate • Maintain normal body temperature • Stimulate proten synthesis and lipolysis • Enhance catecholamines • Regulate body growth
Grave’s Disease • Autoimmune Disease • The person produces antibodies the mimic thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). This stimulates the thyroid gland to grow and produce an overabundant amount of thyroid hormones. • Grave’s disease is usually treatable unless left on treated in which I can become life- threatening.
Pathophysiology Continue….. • With the over production of TSH and thyroid stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI), thyrotoxicosis will occur.
Signs and Tests • Some signs include: increased heart rate, goiter, protruding eyes, hyperactive reflexes, hand termor • Blood test can be done to measure the thyroid hormones level. TSH is usually low while T3 and T4 are high • Another test is radioactive iodine uptake.
Symptoms • Symptoms that may come up if you have hyperthyroidism or Grave’s Disease are; • anxiety, fatigue, weight loss, sweating, difficult sleeping, muscle weakness, diarrhea, nausea, clammy skin, etc…
Protruding eyes Goiter
Treatment • Antithyroid Medications • Radioactive iodine (destroys thyroid glands and stops the production of hormones) • Thyroidectomy (removal of part or all of the thyroid gland)
Continue….. • If the thyroid is destroyed or removed, one may need to take thyroid hormone replacement pills for the rest of their life. • Beta- blockers are also given to patients to treat symptoms like rapid heart beat, anxity