Question

A 30-year-old female with fatigue pallor and low ferritin is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended first-line treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous sulfate

Answer

IV iron for all patients

Answer

Blood transfusion

Answer

Vitamin B12 injection

Answer

Erythropoietin therapy

Practice question

A 30-year-old female with fatigue pallor and low ferritin is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. According to NICE guidelines what is the recommended first-line treatment?