Which of the following patients is most likely to be found to be hypothyroid?

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The incidence of hypothyroidism increases in older patients, and is especially increased in older women. Depression, bradycardia, coarsening of the hair, loss of interest in activities, and constipation are common symptoms of an insufficient amount of circulating thyroid hormone. Fatigue and a low hematocrit in a young woman of menstrual age may indicate iron-deficiency anemia, or pregnancy, among other conditions. A slow heart rate in an athlete may be a normal response to physical conditioning. Excessive sweating (diaphoresis) in an obese, sedentary male may result from physical deconditioning. It is not a typical symptom of hypothyroidism.

Which of the Following Patients Is Most Likely to Be