Hipertiroidismo

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Hipertiroidismo

Nombres alternativos:

Hiperactividad de la tiroides; Tirotoxicosis

Síntomas:

Los síntomas adicionales que pueden estar asociados con esta enfermedad son:

Signos y exámenes:

El examen físico puede revelar agrandamiento de la tiroides o bocio. Los signos vitales (temperatura, pulso, frecuencia respiratoria, presión sanguínea) muestran aumento de la frecuencia cardíaca . La presión sanguínea sistólica (el primer número en una lectura de la presión sanguínea) puede estar elevada.

Los exámenes de laboratorio que evalúan la función de la tiroides son:

Esta enfermedad también puede alterar los resultados de los siguientes exámenes:

Referencias:

AACE Thyroid Task Force. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Evaluation and Treatment Of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism. Endocr Pract . 2002;8 (6).

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