A 45-year-old woman presents with tiredness, weight gain and constipation. TSH is 18 mIU/L (raised) and free T4 is low. She is otherwise healthy and n...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with tiredness, weight gain and constipation. TSH is 18 mIU/L (raised) and free T4 is low. She is otherwise healthy and not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Start Levothyroxine at an appropriate replacement dose

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Observe and repeat thyroid function tests in 6 months

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Start Carbimazole

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Refer urgently to endocrinology without treatment

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Start Liothyronine therapy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Primary hypothyroidism

A 45-year-old woman presents with tiredness, weight gain and constipation. TSH is 18 mIU/L (raised) and free T4 is low. She is otherwise healthy and not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial management?