What are the symptoms of myxedema?

Myxedema Coma Symptoms

• Weakness or lethargy.
• Confusion or non-responsiveness.
• Feeling cold.
• Low body temperature.
• Swelling of the body, especially the face, tongue, and lower legs.
• Difficulty breathing.

What are the signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis?

Symptoms

• Unintentional weight loss, even when your appetite and food intake stay the same or increase.
• Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia) — commonly more than 100 beats a minute.
• Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
• Pounding of your heart (palpitations)
• Increased appetite.
• Nervousness, anxiety and irritability.

Why do you give iodine in thyroid storm?

Iodine. Guidelines recommend the administration of inorganic iodide (potassium iodide or Lugol’s iodine) to reduce the synthesis and release of thyroid hormone. Iodine reduces the synthesis of thyroid hormone via the Wolff-Chaikoff effect.

Which drug is contraindicated in thyroid storm?

Beta-blockers may be discontinued once thyroid function normalizes. If the patient is given PTU during treatment of thyroid storm, this should be switched to methimazole at the time of discharge unless methimazole is contraindicated.

What are the signs and symptoms of uremia?

If you learn the signs and symptoms of uremia, you’ll be better able to watch for them and alert your doctor. Head – headaches, fatigue, and fuzzy thinking can be caused by uremia. Mouth – food may taste bad or like metal, causing a loss of appetite.

What kind of protected area is Lake Urmia?

Lake Urmia is an internationally registered protected area as both a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a Ramsar site. The Iranian Dept. of Environment has designated most of the lake as a National Park.

Why does uremia occur in people on dialysis?

People on dialysis acquire what is known as “residual syndrome”. Residual syndrome is a non-life-threatening disease which is displayed as toxic effects causing many of the same signs and symptoms that uremia displays. There are several hypotheses why residual syndrome is present.

What does it mean to have urea in your blood?

Uremia. Uremia is the condition of having ” urea in the blood”. Urea is one of the primary components of urine. It can be defined as an excess of amino acid and protein metabolism end products, such as urea and creatinine, in the blood that would be normally excreted in the urine. Uremic syndrome can be defined as…