Question

A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination shows a diffuse goitre and bilateral exophthalmos. Thyroid function tests show suppressed TSH and elevated free T4. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Carbimazole

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Levothyroxine

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Radioiodine therapy

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Propranolol alone

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Total thyroidectomy

Practice question

A 32-year-old woman presents with weight loss, heat intolerance and palpitations. Examination shows a diffuse goitre and bilateral exophthalmos. Thyroid function tests show suppressed TSH and elevated free T4. What is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological treatment?