A 62-year-old woman with hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine. She complains of increased fatigue and weight gain. Her TSH is markedly elevated. Which m...

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A 62-year-old woman with hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine. She complains of increased fatigue and weight gain. Her TSH is markedly elevated. Which management is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Increase levothyroxine dose

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Decrease levothyroxine dose

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Continue the same levothyroxine dose

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Add liothyronine

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Stop levothyroxine

MCQ (SBA): Hypothyroidism

A 62-year-old woman with hypothyroidism is on levothyroxine. She complains of increased fatigue and weight gain. Her TSH is markedly elevated. Which management is appropriate?