A patient of 48 years old complains of irritability, fatigue, weight loss with increased appetite, sweating, sleep disturbance. At inspection: body temperature - 37,6 C, the skin is wet and hot to the touch. There is a tremor of the fingers. The border of the heart is widened to the left, the pulse is 130 beats per minute, arterial pressure is 150/70 mm Hg. Thyroid gland is diffusely enlarged, soft and elastic, with palpation. Exophthalmos is noted. Pathological immunoglobulins (LATS - factors) were found in the patient's blood. Questions: 6. Describe the mechanism of exophthalmos development in the patient. 7. Name the most dangerous complication of the patient's disease.

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A patient of 48 years old complains of irritability, fatigue,
weight loss with increased appetite, sweating, sleep
disturbance. At inspection: body temperature - 37,6 C, the skin is
wet and hot to the touch. There is a tremor of the fingers. The
border of the heart is widened to the left, the pulse is 130 beats per
minute, arterial pressure is 150/70 mm Hg. Thyroid gland is
diffusely enlarged, soft and elastic, with palpation. Exophthalmos
is noted.
Pathological immunoglobulins (LATS - factors) were
found in the patient's blood.
Questions:
6. Describe the mechanism of exophthalmos development in the
patient.
7. Name the most dangerous complication of the patient's disease.
Transcribed Image Text:TASK No 4 A patient of 48 years old complains of irritability, fatigue, weight loss with increased appetite, sweating, sleep disturbance. At inspection: body temperature - 37,6 C, the skin is wet and hot to the touch. There is a tremor of the fingers. The border of the heart is widened to the left, the pulse is 130 beats per minute, arterial pressure is 150/70 mm Hg. Thyroid gland is diffusely enlarged, soft and elastic, with palpation. Exophthalmos is noted. Pathological immunoglobulins (LATS - factors) were found in the patient's blood. Questions: 6. Describe the mechanism of exophthalmos development in the patient. 7. Name the most dangerous complication of the patient's disease.
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