Misdiagnosis of 11 cases of hyperthyroidism elderly.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 7 Misdiagnosis of 11 cases of hyperthyroidism elderly [Abstract] [Objective] The misdiagnosis of hyperthyroidism in elderly, in order to improve the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. [Method] in our hospital between 2001 to 2005 25 patients were treated for hospitalized elderly patients with hyperthyroidism, the clinical data analysis. [Results] 25 patients were 11 patients in the early misdiagnosis, misdiagnosis rate was 44%, [Conclusion] The elderly are often atypical clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism, often misdiagnosed as the cardiovascular system, digestive system, nervous and mental diseases and so on. should focus on improving clinical understanding of hyperthyroidism in elderly and attention in order to reduce misdiagnosis. [Keywords:] older thyroid function, hyperthyroidism, misdiagnosis Abstract: [Objective] To analyse the reasons for misdiagnosis of senile hyperthyroidism to improve diagnosis and treatment level. [Method] Make analysis to the clinical data to 25 cases of in hospital senile hyperthyroidism. [Result] Among all cases, 11 were misdiagnosed in early time, with the misdiagnosis rate 44%. [Conclusion] The senile hyperthyroidism often has no typical demonstrations, easily misdiagnosed as the diseases of cardiac vascular system, digestive system, nerve and mentality.In clinic, we shall pay attention to the recognition of it to reduce misdiagnosis. Keywords:: senile thyroid gland function, hyperthyroidism, misdiagnosis analysis Hyperthyroidism (hereinafter referred to as hyperthyroidism, is an autoimmune disease. Typical clinical diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is not difficult, but older people with hyperthyroidism due to some special conditions (such as age, sex and the presence of target organ sensitivity in hyperthyroidism the outstanding performance for a particular organ system symptoms, easily misdiagnosed. [1] the elderly hyperthyroidism is not uncommon, accounting for 10% of patients wit