Hyperthyroidism, Diagnosis

By: Joe Hing Kwok Chu

Clinical diagnosis

Weakness, sweating, weight loss, nervousness, loose stools, heat intolerance,

tachycardia; warm, thin soft moist skin; exophthalmos; stare, tremor, goiter, and bruit.

Laboratory Tests

T₄, radio-T₃ resin uptake and radioiodine uptake elevated. Failure of suppression by T₃ administration.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

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