Symptoms of hyperthyroidism in the elderly

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Hyperthyroidism can be divided into many types according to its etiology. The most common type is diffuse goiter with hyperthyroidism, which accounts for about 90% of all hyperthyroidism diseases. It can occur in both men and women, but it is more common in young and middle-aged women. The ratio of male to female was 1:4-6. The symptom of senile hyperthyroidism? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism in the elderly

The main symptoms were heart. Many elderly people often have different degrees of cardiovascular disease. Under the action of a large number of thyroid hormones, the burden of the heart becomes heavier, leading to the deterioration of the disease. Atrial tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, tachycardia, angina pectoris, aggravation of myocardial ischemia or even heart failure can occur.

The main symptoms were mental symptoms. Most of the patients were apathetic, unresponsive, depressed, drowsy, speechless, indifferent and so on. This condition is called covert or indifferent hyperthyroidism, which is almost only seen in elderly patients with hyperthyroidism. This kind of patients are prone to thyroid crisis and should be especially vigilant.

The main manifestation is digestive system. Patients usually feel loss of appetite, anorexia, diarrhea, constipation, or alternating diarrhea and constipation. Some people think that this is related to the fact that the elderly often have chronic gastritis and lack of gastric acid. As a result of eating less and consuming more, the body weight of some patients has decreased obviously. Some patients can lose 10-20 kg in a short time, and they are often suspected of suffering from malignant tumor.

matters needing attention

1. High calorie: according to the needs of clinical treatment and the patient's eating condition, it generally increases by 50% - 70% compared with the normal, and each person can supply 3000-3500kcal of calories per day. 2. High protein: 1.5-2g protein per kilogram of body weight per person per day. 3. High vitamin: mainly supplement B vitamins and vitamin C4, moderate minerals: mainly potassium, magnesium, calcium, etc