A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and constipation. TSH is 12 mIU/L (elevated) and free T4 is low. Anti-thyroi...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and constipation. TSH is 12 mIU/L (elevated) and free T4 is low. Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive. She is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Start levothyroxine replacement therapy

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Reassure and repeat thyroid function tests in 12 months

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Start liothyronine (T3) monotherapy

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Start antithyroid drugs such as methimazole

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Refer urgently for thyroidectomy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Autoimmune hypothyroidism

A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, and constipation. TSH is 12 mIU/L (elevated) and free T4 is low. Anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies are positive. She is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate management?