A 46-year-old woman with Graves' disease is started on carbimazole. She develops a sore throat and fever. What should be done immediately?...

Question

A 46-year-old woman with Graves' disease is started on carbimazole. She develops a sore throat and fever. What should be done immediately?

Accepted Answer

Stop carbimazole and check full blood count

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Continue carbimazole and reassure

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Prescribe antibiotics and continue carbimazole

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Decrease carbimazole dose

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Switch to propylthiouracil

MCQ (SBA): Graves' disease