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Hypothyroidism (Causative Factors ((Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, Thyroid Mass…
Hypothyroidism
Causative Factors
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According to a journal article by Ferrari, Fallahi, Antonelli & Venvenga (2017), it states that Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of the common reasons for the development of hypothyroidism. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is an autoimmune disorder.
Risk Factors
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- Presence of Autoimmune Disorder
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According to an article by Khatiwada, et. al (2015), it mentions how Diabetes Mellitus is a risk factor for people developing hypothyroidism. It discusses how there is a major correlation between diabetes and the development of thyroid dysfunction.
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Physical Exam Findings
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- Generalized Muscle Weakness
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- Weight Gain or Difficulty Loosing Weight
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Some symptoms that a patient might experience may be related to another disease process or an exacerbation of a current disease process other than hypothyroidism (McAninch & Bianco, 2016). If the patient has persistent symptoms such as fatigue, inability to regulate temperature and weight gain, then it could be used to link the diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
Treatments
- Medications (Levothyroxine)
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If the patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism, the first line of treatment that is usually recommended and tolerated well would be a medication called levothyroxine (Hennessey & Espaillat, 2018). This medication can be titrated up or down depending on the patient’s thyroid levels after starting the medication.
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