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An adult patient suffers from low heart rate, low metabolic rate, and low body temperature. He also lacks alertness, intelligence, and initiative. What can be this disease? What can be its cause and care?
Solution
i. The patient may be suffering from myxoedema.
ii. It is caused due to the deficiency of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism) in adults.
iii. Care: Patients should take prescribed medications regularly and eat food rich in iodine.
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