Nr 601 Week 3 Ihuman Reflection

This study source was downloaded by 100000867488176 from CourseHero.com on 08-09-2023 15:21:01 GMT -05:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/182388293/Week-3-Ihuman-Reflectiondocx/ Running Head: IHUMAN REFLECTIONWeek 3 Ihuman ReflectionJessica SzymanskiChamberlain UniversityNR 601 Primary Care of the Maturing and Aged Family PracticumDr Janice JonesNovember 2022This study source was downloaded by 100000867488176 from CourseHero.com on 08-09-2023 15:21:01 GMT -05:00https://www.coursehero.com/file/182388293/Week-3-Ihuman-Reflectiondocx/2IHUMAN REFLECTIONWeek 3 Ihuman ReflectionRanking differential diagnosis and identifying must not miss diagnoses: Hyperthyroidism due to Graves disease is the leading diagnosis for this case due to the symptoms, diagnostics, and family history of thyroid problems. The poorly defined onset of symptoms, palpable thyroid isthmus, and asymmetrical gland is typical with Graves disease ( Warshaw, et. al., 2021 ). Hyperthyroidism - the thyroid releases hormones that control metabolism. An overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, can increase the metabolism leading to symptoms of weight loss, increase in bowel movements , nervousness, sleeping problems, anxiety, goiter, tremors and tachycardia ( Warshaw, et. al., 2021 ).Graves disease - Graves disease is an immune system disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones, hyperthyroidism. Graves' disease is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism ( Warshaw, et. al., 2021 ). Symptoms of this disorder include weight loss, increase in bowel movements , nervousness, sleeping problems, anxiety, goiter, tremors