09-28-2006, 10:36 PM
50 yr old woman has myalgias, nervousness, a pounding heart, difficulty falling asleep, and decreased appetite. She had a thyroidectomy 6 months ago and is taking levothyroxine. Pulse is 120/min, and blood pressure is 140/70 mmHg. Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone concentration is 0.1 µU/mL. which of the following is the most appropriate therapy?
a. add diazepam to her regimen
b.add fluoxetine to her regimen
c.add imipramine to her regimen
d.add verapamil to her regimen
e.decrease the dose of levothyroxine
f.increase the dose of levothyroxine
a. add diazepam to her regimen
b.add fluoxetine to her regimen
c.add imipramine to her regimen
d.add verapamil to her regimen
e.decrease the dose of levothyroxine
f.increase the dose of levothyroxine