Question

A 35-year-old woman comes to the physician because of nervousness, tremors, emotional lability, and excessive sweating for 3 weeks; she has had a 4.5-kg (10-lb) weight loss during this period. She has no personal or family history of psychiatric disorders. Her pulse is 95/min, respirations are 12/min, and blood pressure is 120/80 mm Hg. Examination shows warm and moist skin, a fine tremor of the fingers and tongue, and hyperreflexia. Which of the following is the most likely cause of anxiety?(A) Alcohol withdrawal(B) Coronary insufficiency(C) Hyperthyroidism(D) Hypoglycemia(E) Major depressive disorder(F) Panic disorder(G) Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia(H) Pheochromocytoma(I) Post-traumatic stress disorder(J) Pulmonary embolus(K) Somatization disorder

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is: C. Hyperthyroidism

Explanation:

Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition caused due to the excessive production of the thyroid hormone from thyroid gland. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include nervousness, irritability, hand tremors, anxiety, perspiration, increased heart rate, muscle weakness, emotional lability, sleeping problems, diarrhea, weight loss and hyperreflexia.

Therefore, the woman is most likely suffering from Hyperthyroidism.