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A 46 year old male patient presents with unexplained weight loss but an increase in appetite. You checkhis pulse and note that his heart rate is a bit quicker than it has been previously. He also complains of being warm or hot most of the time. You palpate his throat and notice a slight swelling that isnt very visible. You already have an idea as to what may be happening with this patient and decide to check his T3, T4, and TSH levels. What do you think is going on with the patient? Also, what do you expect to see from the lab results verifying this condition?
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