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1
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what are the symptoms of hyperthyroidism

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tremour, sweating, hair loss, irritability, muscle weakness, sleeping problems, a fast heartbeat, heat intolerance, diarrhea, enlargement of the thyroid, and weight loss due to increased basal metabolism

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what are the symptoms of hypothyroidism

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poor ability to tolerate cold, a feeling of tiredness, constipation, depression, and weight gain.[3] Occasionally there may be swelling of the front part of the neck due to goitre.
dry skin and thinning hair

3
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what is thyromegaly

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enlargement of the thyroid due to it not functioning properly (goitre)

4
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what is onycholysis

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separation of the nail from the nail bed, may be caused by trauma or thyroid disorder

5
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what is thyroid acropachy

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finger clubbing caused by graves disease

6
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what is Grave’s disease

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autoimmune hyperthyroidism

7
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what features of hypothyroidism can be observed on the face

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puffy, coarse facial features, pale, waxy skin, hair loss and loss of outer part of eyebrows

8
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what causes exopthalmos (proptosis) in hyperthyroidism

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retro orbital infiltration and oedema

9
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how can you tell if someone has exopthalmos

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too much sclera is visible above and below the iris

10
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if an anterior neck lump moves when the tongue is protruded what is it likely to be?

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thyroglossal cyst

11
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what should you note about a neck mass

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location
size
consistency
mobility 
tenderness
12
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what muscles cover the thyroid gland

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strap

13
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what does a bruit in the area of the thyroid indicate

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hyperthyroidism (increased blood supply to the gland)

14
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what condition may have exagerated reflexes

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hyperthyroidism

15
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what condition might you have pretibial myxoedema

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hyperthyroidism