Hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism


Causes

History

  • cold intolerance
  • lethargy
  • weight gain
  • voice change
  • constipation
  • anorexia
  • poor memory
  • change in appearance
  • depression
  • psychosis
  • coma
  • deafness
  • reduced libido
  • goitre
  • puffy eyes
  • dry, brittle, unmanageable hair
  • dry, coarse hair
  • arthralgia
  • myalgia
  • menorrhagia / oligomenorrhoea

Predisposing factors

  • thyroid surgery
  • radioactive iodine

Examination

  • observe / listen
    • hoarse / croaking voice
    • female 
    • middle-aged → elderly
    • overweight
  • Face
    • coarse features
    • peri-orbital puffiness
    • xanthelasma
    • loss of outer third of eyebrows
    • dry, brittle hair
  • Neck
  • Neuro
 

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