A 49-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain and cold intolerance. Blood tests show TSH 14 mU/L (elevated) and free T4 7 pmol/L (low). She i...

Question

A 49-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain and cold intolerance. Blood tests show TSH 14 mU/L (elevated) and free T4 7 pmol/L (low). She is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Start levothyroxine and titrate according to TSH

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Start carbimazole

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Observe and repeat thyroid function tests in 6 months

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Refer urgently for endocrine surgery

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Start beta-blocker monotherapy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Primary hypothyroidism

A 49-year-old woman presents with fatigue, weight gain and cold intolerance. Blood tests show TSH 14 mU/L (elevated) and free T4 7 pmol/L (low). She is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial management?