A patient 65 years old after a subtotal resection of the thyroid gland complained of weight gain, muscle weakness, fatigue, memory impairment, swelling of the face and extremities. At inspection: the face is pale and edematic, the skin is dry. Patient's speech is indistinct. Body temperature - 35.4° C, the pulse is very slow, arterial pressure is 95/60 mm Hg. Questions: 1. List the hormones that are synthesized in the thyroid gland. 2. What endocrine pathology does the patient have? 3. What is the cause of this endocrine pathology?
A patient 65 years old after a subtotal resection of the thyroid gland complained of weight gain, muscle weakness, fatigue, memory impairment, swelling of the face and extremities. At inspection: the face is pale and edematic, the skin is dry. Patient's speech is indistinct. Body temperature - 35.4° C, the pulse is very slow, arterial pressure is 95/60 mm Hg. Questions: 1. List the hormones that are synthesized in the thyroid gland. 2. What endocrine pathology does the patient have? 3. What is the cause of this endocrine pathology?
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A patient 65 years old after a subtotal resection of the thyroid
gland complained of weight gain, muscle weakness, fatigue,
memory impairment, swelling of the face and extremities. At
inspection: the face is pale and edematic, the skin is dry. Patient's
speech is indistinct. Body temperature - 35.4° C, the pulse is very
slow, arterial pressure is 95/60 mm Hg.
Questions:
1. List the hormones that are synthesized in the thyroid gland.
2. What endocrine pathology does the patient have?
3. What is the cause of this endocrine pathology?
4. What are the other possible causes that lead to this form of
pathology?
5. How must be changed the level of thyroid-stimulating hormone
(TSH) in the patient's blood?
6. Descrive typical changes of lipid, protein and carbohydrates
metabolism with this endocrine pathology?
7. Explain the mechanism of the onset of edema in the patient.
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