NURSING 112 - Pathophysiology_CASE_STUDY -HYPERTHYROID DISEASE .

NURSING 112 - Pathophysiology_CASE_STUDY -HYPERTHYROID DISEASE /NURSING 112 - Pathophysiology_CASE_STUDY -HYPERTHYROID DISEASE PATIENT CASE Patient's Chief Complaints "I was jogging in the park like I do most mornings. Suddenly, I couldn't catch my breath and I felt very dizzy. When I sat down on a park bench for a minute, I noticed a weird feeling in my chest—like a strong fluttering sensation. I called 911 with my cellular phone and here I am." History of Present illness B.G. is a 52 yo man who was brought to the emergency room by paramedics following symp toms of dyspnea, dizziness, and palpitations. When questioned about his recent medical his tory, he reports a sudden, unintentional loss in weight of approximately 10 pounds over the past two months and nearly 15 pounds over the last four months. “I've been eating like an elephant, but I've been losing weight,” he reports. A few months ago, he began experiencing palpitations that came and went, but were not associated with chest pain. However, he notes that, sometimes, his "heart seems to beat too fast and too hard” and disproportionate to the activity in which he is engaged. Sometimes, it begins when he is sitting and watching TV or reading a magazine. He has also noticed that it has been “difficult getting some kinds of food down for the past week” and that he "had planned to see a doctor about that soon." “My wife also tells me that I have been on edge and a bit short with her lately. I agree that I have not been myself mentally."