A 45-year-old woman is being treated for primary hypothyroidism with levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Her GP is reviewing her routine thyroid function tes...

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A 45-year-old woman is being treated for primary hypothyroidism with levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Her GP is reviewing her routine thyroid function tests. Which pattern of results would indicate she is over-replaced?

Accepted Answer

Low TSH, High fT4

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High TSH, Low fT4

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Normal TSH, Normal fT4

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High TSH, High fT4

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Low TSH, Normal fT4

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Hypothyroidism

A 45-year-old woman is being treated for primary hypothyroidism with levothyroxine 100 mcg daily. Her GP is reviewing her routine thyroid function tests. Which pattern of results would indicate she is over-replaced?