Step 2 - Endocrine System Questions

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Q. A 25-year-old female with a history of Graves' disease presents to the emergency department with fever, palpitations, and sweating. She has a heart rate of 140 beats per minute, blood pressure of 165/95 mmHg, and a temperature of 101°F. On examination, she has exophthalmos and a diffuse goiter. The initial laboratory findings show high free thyroxine and triiodothyronine levels, low thyroid-stimulating hormone, and elevated liver enzymes. What is the most appropriate management?

IV beta-blockers and oral levothyroxine
IV beta-blocker and oral methimazole
IV glucocorticoids and oral methimazole
IV glucagon and propylthiouracil
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