Two of Your Patients Are Being Seen in the Office

question 48

Essay

Two of your patients are being seen in the office today. One is suspected of having hypothyroidism and the other hyperthyroidism. Summarize three signs and symptoms you would expect to see in each patient.

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Definitions:

Function

refers to the purpose, role, or activity that something is designed to perform or naturally performs.

EEG

Electroencephalography, a non-invasive method to record electrical activity of the brain using sensors placed on the scalp.

PET Scan

Positron Emission Tomography, a type of medical imaging that measures metabolic processes to assess the working of organs and tissues.

Brain Computer Modeling

The use of computational simulations and algorithms to understand the brain's structure and function, often used in neuroscience research and the development of artificial intelligence.