Question

A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. Thyroid receptor antibodies are positive. She is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Carbimazole

Answer

Levothyroxine

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Radioiodine therapy

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Total thyroidectomy

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Beta-blocker alone

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, tremor, heat intolerance and palpitations. TSH is suppressed and free T4 is elevated. Thyroid receptor antibodies are positive. She is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?