Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism 2 points includes all the following apart from? Increased heat production Dyspnea (SHortness of breath) Decreased basal metabolic rate Increased cardiac output Thyroid hormones cause an increased 2 points need for vitamins leading to relative vitamin deficiency in hypothyroidism True False Thyroxine reduces oxygen carrying 2 points capacity of blood by slightly decreases the red blood cell mass. This ensure oxygen delivery to tissues is increased True False Hypothyroid patients are more 2 points responsive to iodide as compared to normal individuals because the Wolff-Chaik off effect is greater and more prolong due to increased iodine transport. True False.