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Hyperthyroidism Learning Center
Complications could include:
- Fast Heart Rate
- Atrial Fibrillation
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graves' ophthalmopathy
- Thyroid Storm
- Congestive Heart Fa...
- Osteoporosis
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Thyroid crisis (storm), also called thyrotoxicosis, is a sudden worsening of hyperthyroidism symptoms that may occur with infection or stress. Fever, decreased mental alertness, and abdominal pain may occur. Immediate hospitalization is needed.
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Hyperthyroidism is generally treatable and carries a good prognosis. Most patients lead normal lives with proper treatment. Thyroid storm, however, can be lifethreatening and can lead to heart, liver, or kidney failure.
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Hyperthyroidism is generally treatable and carries a good prognosis. Most patients lead normal lives with proper treatment. Thyroid storm, however, can be life-threatening and can lead to heart, liver, or kidney failure. Luckily, this form of fulm...
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The heart rate, usually measured by checking the arterial pulse or sounds counting the times of the heart beat, is considered one of the vital signs. Vital signs – body temperature, pulse, breathing rate, and blood pressure provide information about the state of health of a person and, if abnormal, offer clues to problems.
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Atrial fibrillation/flutter is a heart rhythm disorder (arrhythmia. It usually involves a rapid heart rate, in which the upper heart chambers (atria) are stimulated to contract in a very disorganized and abnormal manner.
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Atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles, or lower chambers of the heart. In atrial fibrillation, the atria "quiver" chaotically and the vent...
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Thyroid storm is a life-threatening condition that develops in cases of untreated thyrotoxicosis (hyperthyroidism.
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Hyperthyroidism is the condition that reflects excessive concentrations of thyroid hormones, due to any cause. The resulting hypermetabolic state causes increased heat production and accelerates many of the bodies' processes. Common causes are Gra...
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Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure, is a condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.
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Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time.
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Osteoporosis , which is characterized by a decrease in the mass of otherwise normal bone is the most common metabolic bone disease. Normal bone is made of a hard outer shell (the cortex) and an inner network of spicules (fibers), called trabeculae...
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Osteoporosis (literally "porous bone") is a condition characterized by bone fragility and fracturing. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines osteoporosis as a 25 percent reduction of bone mineral density (BMD) compared to that of a healthy yo...
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The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium . Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, bones be...
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The word osteoporosis literally means porous bones. It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium . Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, the bones ...
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The word osteoporosis literally means "porous bones." It occurs when bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium. Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, bones bec...
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissues, leading to bone fragility and, consequently, an increase in fracture risk.
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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissues, leading to bone fragility and, consequently, an increase in fracture risk.
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