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Thyroid disease
A practice question in the style of the PLAB 1 exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
A 35-year-old man without heart disease has newly diagnosed hypothyroidism. What is the usual starting dose of levothyroxine?
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The answer is E: 1.6 micrograms per kg per day, to the nearest 25 micrograms.
NICE gives 1.6 micrograms per kg per day for adults under 65 without cardiovascular disease.
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