St. Teresa of Avila. Teresa of vila was born Teresa Ali Fatim Corella Sanchez de Capeda y Ahumada in vila, Spain. Less than twenty years before Teresa was born in 1515, Columbus opened up the Western Hemisphere to ...
A patient who has reported recent weight loss, irritability and heat intolerance is diagnosed with ___, which is a state of excessive thyroid gland activity and excessive secretion of thyroid hormones.hyperthyroidism.he medical term that refers to a group of symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices, causing abnormally pigmented skin, moon face, and pads of fat of the chest, abdomen, and back is:
1 Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which there is an excessive amount of thyroid hormones. 2  Thyroid hormones regulate the metabolism of the cells. 3  Normally, the rate of thyroid hormone production is controlled by the brain at the pituitary gland. There are many possible causes of hyperthyroidism. 2  Common symptoms of hyperthyroidism include restlessness, tremors, weight loss despite an increased appetite, sweating, rapid heart rate, intolerance to heat, and frequent bowel movements. 3  Treatments for hyperthyroidism include medications, ablation, and surgery.