A 45-year-old woman presents with lethargy weight gain and cold intolerance. TSH is elevated and free T4 is low. According to NICE guidelines which is...

Question

A 45-year-old woman presents with lethargy weight gain and cold intolerance. TSH is elevated and free T4 is low. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended initial management of primary hypothyroidism?

Accepted Answer

Levothyroxine 1.6 micrograms per kg per day approximately

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Levothyroxine 25 micrograms daily for all

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Liothyronine T3 therapy

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Radioactive iodine

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Thyroid surgery

NICE Thyroid disease: assessment and management MCQ (SBA): Primary Hypothyroidism

A 45-year-old woman presents with lethargy weight gain and cold intolerance. TSH is elevated and free T4 is low. According to NICE guidelines which is the recommended initial management of primary hypothyroidism?