Hyperthyroidism

Topic: Medical-surgical

Excess thyroid hormone that speeds up metabolism, most often from Graves' disease or toxic nodular goiter. Heat intolerance, sweating, weight loss despite a good appetite, palpitations, tachycardia or atrial fibrillation, tremor, anxiety and diarrhea are typical; Graves' disease can make the eyes bulge. Thyroid storm, triggered by infection, surgery or stress, brings high fever, severe tachycardia, agitation or delirium and can be fatal. Monitor heart rate and rhythm, weight and temperature; provide a cool, calm room and high-calorie diet; protect the eyes; give antithyroid drugs as ordered.

Also known as:

Thyrotoxicosis, Graves' disease, Thyroid storm

In Turkish:

Hipertiroidi