Question

A 40-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of fatigue, weight gain (4kg), constipation, and feeling cold. On examination, her pulse is 58 bpm, skin is dry, and she has mild non-pitting oedema of her ankles. Which single blood test is most appropriate to investigate her symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)

Answer

Full blood count (FBC)

Answer

Serum cortisol

Answer

Fasting blood glucose

Answer

Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (Anti-TTG)

Practice question

A 40-year-old woman presents with a 6-month history of fatigue, weight gain (4kg), constipation, and feeling cold. On examination, her pulse is 58 bpm, skin is dry, and she has mild non-pitting oedema of her ankles. Which single blood test is most appropriate to investigate her symptoms?