A 35-year-old woman presents with palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite, tremor and heat intolerance. On examination she has a diffuse ...

Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite, tremor and heat intolerance. On examination she has a diffuse goitre and a resting pulse of 110/min with fine tremor. Thyroid function tests show suppressed TSH and raised free T4. What is the most appropriate initial pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Carbimazole

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Levothyroxine

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Radioiodine therapy

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Subtotal thyroidectomy

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Propranolol alone

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Graves thyrotoxicosis