disorders of the thyroid

Graves disease: develops a goiter, that overproduces TSH.

exopthalmos, pretibial myxedema, photophobia, goiter.

Hyperthyroidism

S/S: diaphoresis, fine/soft/silky body hair, smooth, warm, moist skin, thinning of scalp hair. palps. wt. loss

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PSYCH: wide mood swings, irritability, decreased attention span, manic behavior. super energetic or super fatigued

reduce stimulation, promote comfort, thionamides/iodine and iodine containing agents.

RAI.

surgery to remove all of part of the thyroid.