Question 22 (part 2) · LEK · Hyperthyroidism
A 13-year-old girl reported to the pediatrician with the following history: decreased concentration, deterioration of learning performance, hair loss and hands trembling, sweating. The pediatrician found a weight loss of about 3 kg over a period of 6 months. On physical examination, heart rate of 120/min at rest, blood pressure of 130/50, warm and moist skin, trembling of fingers were found. Indicate the disease which is accompanied by such symptoms.
- A. Hashimoto disease.
- B. type 1 diabetes mellitus.
- C. medullary thyroid cancer.
- D. Graves disease.
- E. hypothyroidism.
Hint
Weight loss, tachycardia, wide pulse pressure, warm moist skin and tremor point to an excess of one hormone.
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