clinical features of hyperthyroidism

symptoms

signs

constitutional

• weight loss despite increased appetite
• heat related symptoms – heat intolerance, sweating, polydypsia

• weight loss

neuromuscular

• tremor
• nervousness
• anxiety
• fatigue
• weakness
• disturbed sleep
• poor concentration

• tremor of the extremities
• hyperactivity
• hyper-reflexia
• pelvic and girdle muscle weakness

cardiovascular

• palpitations

• tachycardia
• systolic hypertension
• irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation)

pulmonary

• dyspnoea

• tachypnoea

gastrointestinal

• hyperdefecation
• nauses
• vomiting

• abdominal tenderness

skin

• increased perspiration

• warm and moist skin

reproductive

• menstrual disturbances

ocular

• diplopia
• sense of irritation in the eyes
• eyelid swelling
• retro-orbital pain or
  discomfort

• proptosis
• eyelid retraction and lag
• periorbital oedema
• conjunctival injection and chemosis
• ophthalmoplegia (1)