On physical examination, your 55-year-old female patient has an enlarged thyroid gland. She complains of feeling hot all the time, nervousness, palpitations, tremor, and recent weight loss of 10 pounds over the past 3 weeks. These signs and symptoms are commonly due to:

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The symptoms described (feeling hot, nervousness, palpitations, tremor, weight loss) along with an enlarged thyroid gland are classic signs of hyperthyroidism, where the thyroid gland is overactive and produces too much thyroid hormone.

On Physical Examination, Your 55-Year-Old Female Patient Has an Enlarged