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60 yr old female presents with an enlarged neck. she also notes occational depression and lethargy. physical examination reveals a diffuse firm nodular neck mass with no pain or tenderness. serum TSH levels are elevated 12miU/L. THIS patient condition will most likely respond to therapy with
A. calcitonin
B. radioactive iodine
C. supplemental dietary iodine
D. thyroidectomy
E thyroxine
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Answer ( E ) Hormoane replacement therapy

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Hashimoto....usually is multinodular...EEEE

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Goither ,Increase TSH Level ,she has hypothyroidism due to probably Hashimoto -mcc of hypo...Give her Thyroxine that will shrink the gland...Thyroxine (Syntroid or Levothyroxine)
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