A 35-year-old woman with Graves disease wants treatment. She is not pregnant, has mild ophthalmopathy, and prefers a noninvasive option. Liver

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A 35-year-old woman with Graves disease wants treatment. She is not pregnant, has mild ophthalmopathy, and prefers a noninvasive option. Liver enzymes and neutrophil count are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate at this time?

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Start methimazole after counselling about adverse effects

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Use beta-blocker alone as definitive therapy

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Start propylthiouracil as preferred long-term therapy

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Perform thyroidectomy today without preparation

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Give radioactive iodine despite active eye disease preference

Graves disease treatment — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 35-year-old woman with Graves disease wants treatment. She is not pregnant, has mild ophthalmopathy, and prefers a noninvasive option. Liver enzymes and neutrophil count are normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate at this time?