Question

A patient with Grave's disease is started on carbimazole. Two weeks later, he presents with a sore throat and fever. Which complication should be urgently excluded?

Accepted Answer

Agranulocytosis

Answer

Aplastic anaemia

Answer

Liver failure

Answer

Nephrotic syndrome

Answer

Haemolytic anaemia

Practice question

A patient with Grave's disease is started on carbimazole. Two weeks later, he presents with a sore throat and fever. Which complication should be urgently excluded?