In which of the following patients, thyrotoxicosis should not be suspected –
Correct Answer: Patients with distal muscle weakness
Description: In hyperthyroidism there is proximal muscle weakness.
Thyrotoxicosis (Hyperthyroidism)
Most common cause of thyrotoxicosis is diffuse hyperplasia of the thyroid, i.e., Graves disease.
Clinical features
Hyperthyroidism is a hypermetabolic state.
The effects are due to increased level of thyroxin as well as due to overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system.
Features are :
Metabolism → ↑ BMR, Intolerance to heat, weight loss, increased sweating, postprandial hyperglycemia, ↓cholesterol, ↓ phospholipid, ↓ triglyceride, ↑ FFA, Increased appetite.
CVS → ↑ Systolic BP, Hyperdynamic precordium, wide pulse pressure, sinus tachycardia, mid-systolic murmur, Means Lerman scratch, atrial fibrillation, Angina & CHF.
Respiration → ↑ Respiratory rate.
GIT → Diarrhoea
CNS → Nervousness, anxiety
Musculoskeletal system → Proximal muscle weakness, fine tremors, osteoporosis.
Others → Extreme fatiguability but inability to sleep, infertility.
In Graves disease there is exophthalmos, and wide-eyed, Staring gaze.
Category:
Pathology
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now