A patient has weight loss, palpitations, a diffuse goiter and exophthalmos. Which laboratory result is expected?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Suppressed TSH and raised free T4
- Step 1: These features describe Graves disease, in which excess thyroid hormone suppresses TSH.
- Step 2: Treatment includes carbimazole.
Answer
Suppressed TSH and raised free T4.
Why not the others: A raised TSH with low T4 is hypothyroidism.
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