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Which of the following is a common cause of hyperthyroidism?
Which of the following is a common cause of hyperthyroidism?
What is the main characteristic of Graves disease?
What is the main characteristic of Graves disease?
What is the typical gender distribution of Graves disease?
What is the typical gender distribution of Graves disease?
When does the onset of Graves disease typically occur?
When does the onset of Graves disease typically occur?
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What are the common clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
What are the common clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism?
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What is the result of hyperthyroidism on metabolic rate and oxygen consumption?
What is the result of hyperthyroidism on metabolic rate and oxygen consumption?
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What is the significance of emotional shock, stress, or infection in relation to the onset of hyperthyroidism?
What is the significance of emotional shock, stress, or infection in relation to the onset of hyperthyroidism?
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What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
What is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism?
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What is the result of abnormal stimulation of the thyroid gland in Graves disease?
What is the result of abnormal stimulation of the thyroid gland in Graves disease?
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What are the common symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism?
What are the common symptoms associated with hyperthyroidism?
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What is the main effect of hyperthyroidism on the heart?
What is the main effect of hyperthyroidism on the heart?
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Which of the following cardiac effects may be related to increased sensitivity to catecholamines in patients with Graves disease?
Which of the following cardiac effects may be related to increased sensitivity to catecholamines in patients with Graves disease?
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What may occur if hyperthyroidism is severe and untreated in patients with Graves disease?
What may occur if hyperthyroidism is severe and untreated in patients with Graves disease?
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What are the signs of greatly increased blood flow through the thyroid gland in patients with Graves disease?
What are the signs of greatly increased blood flow through the thyroid gland in patients with Graves disease?
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What may be heard over the thyroid arteries in patients with Graves disease?
What may be heard over the thyroid arteries in patients with Graves disease?
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What may women with Graves disease experience in terms of menstruation?
What may women with Graves disease experience in terms of menstruation?
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What may occur with the release of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone in patients with Graves disease?
What may occur with the release of excessive amounts of thyroid hormone in patients with Graves disease?
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What may long-standing use of thyroid hormone in the absence of close monitoring result in for women with Graves disease?
What may long-standing use of thyroid hormone in the absence of close monitoring result in for women with Graves disease?
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What are the assessment and diagnostic findings for the thyroid gland in patients with Graves disease?
What are the assessment and diagnostic findings for the thyroid gland in patients with Graves disease?
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What is the diagnosis for advanced cases of Graves disease based on?
What is the diagnosis for advanced cases of Graves disease based on?
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What may be the course of the disease in patients with Graves disease?
What may be the course of the disease in patients with Graves disease?
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