Undertreatment of sub-clinical and overt hypothyroidism is common; current expert guidance on non-specific symptoms that challenge accurate diagnosis and comorbid or lifestyle factors that influence optimal treatment strategies
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1. Which of the following symptoms are diagnostic for hypothyroidism?
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2. Which statement is true?
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3. Reference ranges for TSH levels (0.45-4.12mIU/l) have been derived based on clinical symptoms
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4. Subclinical hypothyroidism can be described as:
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5. In the young healthy adult with overt hypothyroidism, at which dose should L-thyroxine be initiated?
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6. In the older patient with overt hypothyroidism and without coronary heart disease, at which dose should L-thyroxine be initiated?
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7. To maximise the effectiveness of L-thyroxine, it is best to take it:
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8. Which of the listed medicines does not affect absorption of L-thyroxine?
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9. The use of which listed medication(s) may compromise thyroid function?
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10. Patients who test TPOAb-positive are 4-8 times more likely to progress to overt hypothyroidism:
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11. Which of the following are potential consequences of failure to treat subclinical hypothyroidism?
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12. Which statement is false?
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13. In the patient aged more than 70 years, ETA guidelines recommend L-thyroxine treatment at which TSH level?
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14. ATA guidelines strongly recommend L-thyroxine treatment in pregnant women who are:
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15. At all ages, treatment with L-thyroxine is recommended with TSH:
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