Question 224 · LEK · Hyperthyroidism

Which signs and symptoms do not occur in patients with an excess of thyroid hormones?

1) tachycardia;
2) bradycardia;
3) exertional dyspnoea;
4) pseudohypertrophy;
5) decreased sweating;
6) joint pain and oedema;
7) psychomotor agitation;
8) increased sweating.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,4,6.
  2. B. 2,4,6,8.
  3. C. 2,4,5,6.
  4. D. 3,5,6,7.
  5. E. 1,3,7,8.
Hint

Thyrotoxicosis is a hypermetabolic state; pick out the features that belong to the opposite thyroid disorder.

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