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    This document provides information about hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. It lists the main causes, clinical symptoms, and treatment options for each condition. Hypothyroidism is caused by conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and has symptoms of weight gain, fatigue, and depression. It is typically treated with levothyroxine supplements. Hyperthyroidism is commonly caused by Graves' disease and results in symptoms like weight loss, rapid heartbeat, and anxiety. Its treatment options include radioactive iodine, anti-thyroid medications, beta blockers, and surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland.

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    This document provides information about hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. It lists the main causes, clinical symptoms, and treatment options for each condition. Hypothyroidism is caused by conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and has symptoms of weight gain, fatigue, and depression. It is typically treated with levothyroxine supplements. Hyperthyroidism is commonly caused by Graves' disease and results in symptoms like weight loss, rapid heartbeat, and anxiety. Its treatment options include radioactive iodine, anti-thyroid medications, beta blockers, and surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland.

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    Tuto Patho Endo 1

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    This document provides information about hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. It lists the main causes, clinical symptoms, and treatment options for each condition. Hypothyroidism is caused by conditions like Hashimoto's thyroiditis and has symptoms of weight gain, fatigue, and depression. It is typically treated with levothyroxine supplements. Hyperthyroidism is commonly caused by Graves' disease and results in symptoms like weight loss, rapid heartbeat, and anxiety. Its treatment options include radioactive iodine, anti-thyroid medications, beta blockers, and surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland.

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    NAME: AYU PUSPITA SARI BINTI AINULHAKIM

    NO ID: 012019020270

    Tutorial:
    Differentiate between Hypo and Hyperthyrodism regarding the causes, clinical symptoms and
    treatment

    Diseases Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism


    Causes Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an Graves' disease, a common
    autoimmune disorder autoimmune condition that
    stimulates the thyroid
    Genetics hormones T4 and T3

    Low-iodine diet Thyroid nodules

    Radiation exposure from cancer Genetics


    treatment
    Small masses within the thyroid
    Certain medications used to (called a toxic nodular goiter)
    treat cancer, heart problems
    and psychiatric conditions Thyroiditis — an inflammation
    of the thyroid due to a virus
    Surgical removal of the thyroid
    Postpartum thyroiditis (after
    giving birth)

    Taking too much thyroid


    hormone

    Clinical symptoms Unexplained weight gains or Unexplained weight loss


    trouble losing weight
    Racing heartbeat
    Fatigue
    Sweating spells
    Depression
    Feeling hot, frequently
    Hair loss and dry hair
    Itchy red skin
    Muscle cramps
    More frequent bowel
    Dry skin movements than usual

    Goiter (swelling of thyroid Fine hair and hair loss


    gland)
    Hand tremor
    Brittle nails
    Nervousness
    Slow heart rate
    Trouble sleeping
    Irregular period
    Brittle skin
    Sensitivity to cold
    Irritability
    Constipation
    Weaker or less frequent periods

    Treatment commonly treated with Radioactive iodine. Taken by


    supplemental thyroid hormone. mouth, radioactive iodine is
    The synthetic version is called L- absorbed by your thyroid gland,
    thyroxine or levothyroxine where it causes the gland to
    (Euthyrox, Levo-T, Synthroid). shrink.

    Levothyroxine is usually taken Anti-thyroid medications. These


    first thing in the morning on an medications gradually reduce
    empty stomach. The doctor will symptoms of hyperthyroidism
    select a dose based on age and by preventing your thyroid
    weight, then monitor TSH gland from producing excess
    periodically to see if it needs to amounts of hormones.
    be adjusted. The goal is to get
    TSH back in the normal range Beta blockers. Although these
    and improve symptoms. drugs are usually used to treat
    high blood pressure and don't
    Some drugs (anti-seizure affect thyroid levels, they can
    medications and calcium, for ease symptoms of
    example) may affect how hyperthyroidism, such as a
    levothyroxine is absorbed. tremor, rapid heart rate and
    palpitations.

    Surgery (thyroidectomy).

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