A 38-year-old woman presents with fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain. TSH is 14 mIU/L (normal 0.4-4.0), and free T4 is low. She is not pregnan...

Question

A 38-year-old woman presents with fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain. TSH is 14 mIU/L (normal 0.4-4.0), and free T4 is low. She is not pregnant. According to Canadian thyroid management guidelines, what is the most appropriate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start levothyroxine replacement therapy

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Observe and repeat thyroid function in 6 months

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Start combination T4/T3 therapy

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Start antithyroid medication (methimazole)

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Refer for thyroidectomy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Primary hypothyroidism

A 38-year-old woman presents with fatigue, cold intolerance, and weight gain. TSH is 14 mIU/L (normal 0.4-4.0), and free T4 is low. She is not pregnant. According to Canadian thyroid management guidelines, what is the most appropriate treatment?