Delirium is one cause, and it can be related to medication side effects, recreational drug use, toxins, endocrine disorders such as hypothyroidism, or metabolic problems like hyponatremia. Other possible causes include depression; sleep disturbances; medication side effects; hearing and vision loss; ...
Hypothyroidism, a deficiency in hormone production by the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism usually results from a disorder of the thyroid gland, in which case it is described as primary hypothyroidism. Congenital primary hypothyroidism is caused by lack of
In adults, treatment with thyroid hormones usually relieves symptoms of hypothyroidism within weeks, although it can take months. However, in some elderly patients, dosages may need to be increased very slowly over six to eight weeks to prevent strain on the heart. In infants and children with...
Both the hypothalamus and pituitary glandare involved in the signaling pathways that control the function of the thyroid gland. Diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland can, therefore, affect the amount of thyroid hormone made and secreted by the thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism due to pituitary...
There are normal changes in sexual function in the elderly. Older men can have the following symptoms of sexual dysfunction: Longer delay between stimulation and erection Erection is less turgid Ejaculation is less strong Ejaculatory volume is smaller The time between erections is longer Less sensitiv...
Objectively, there were no signs of oedemas or excess of fluids; the elder was normotensive and afebrile. Past medical history: essencial hypertension, hypothyroidism, chronic constipation and a previous hospitalizion two months before with mild hyponatremia. Drug history: levothyroxine, losartan with...
Both of these abnormalities can occur in pets, with overproduction of hormone known as“hyperthyroidism”, and under-production called“hypothyroidism”. There’s an interesting difference between dogs and cats: dogs tend to suffer fromhypothyroidismwhile cats suffer from the opposite disease:hyperthyroidi...
Hypothyroidism is a very common condition and the symptoms of hypothyroidism are often subtle but may include constipation, memory loss, hair loss, and depression. There are a variety of causes of hypothyroidism, and treatment depends on the cause. Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse) and Muscle Spasms ...
Abuse.Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse can make you more vulnerable to depression later in life. Age.If you're elderly, you're at a higher risk of depression. And factors such as living alone and lacking social support can add to the risk. ...
ThyroidDisease (Hypothyroidism,Hyperthyroidism) References Viera (2010) Am Fam Physician 82(12): 1471-8 [PubMed] III. Causes: Secondary Hypertension in Adults SeeResistant Hypertension SeeSevere Hypertension Endocrine Causes PrimaryAldosteronism Most common treatable secondary cause ofHypertension ...