A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination reveals a diffuse goitre and fine tremor. TSH is...

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A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination reveals a diffuse goitre and fine tremor. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. Which of the following best describes the initial pharmacological management in Australian practice?

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Start Carbimazole anti-thyroid therapy

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Start Levothyroxine replacement immediately

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Start radioactive iodine therapy as first-line

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Start long-term high-dose Prednisolone

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Recommend iodine supplements alone

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Graves disease

A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination reveals a diffuse goitre and fine tremor. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. Which of the following best describes the initial pharmacological management in Australian practice?