Grave's disease

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Grave's disease

Grave's disease is an endocrine disease where the thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones in excess.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 300
Department: General Surgery

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Anxiety 50
Diarrhea 60
Weight loss 70
Weakness 70
Tremor 30
Swollen thyroid gland 50
Fever 70
TSH - low level 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Hypertension 30
Irregular hearbeat 20

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Speech listening
  • Temperature measurement
  • Neck palpation
  • ECG
  • Heart monitoring
  • Blood draw
  • Differential diagnosis

If complications occur:

  • Blood pressure measurement

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

If complications occur:

Additional treatments: