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Problem Statement on case Hailey Richardson

H.R. is a 65 year old female presenting with trouble sleeping accompanied by nervousness and feeling jittery for the past few months but has been getting progressively worse. She reports increased appetite despite unintentional weight loss, heat intolerance and diarrhea. Upon assessment, her thyroid is enlarged at 45gm, skin is dry, coarse tremor of hands when extended, sweaty palms, unintentional weight loss, lid lag and hyperreflexia. Patient also reports her maternal grandmother had a history of feeling “nervous” and discovered it was thyroid issues. Assessment is concerning for thyroid disease.