Question

A 50-year-old man with Hodgkin lymphoma has completed chemotherapy. He presents with persistent fatigue, dyspnoea, and a haemoglobin of 85 g/L. He is otherwise stable. What is the recommended management for mild symptomatic anaemia post-chemotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A. Blood transfusion if severely symptomatic or <70 g/L

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B. Erythropoietin therapy as first-line

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C. Immediate bone marrow transplant

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D. Iron supplementation for all patients

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E. No intervention needed unless haemoglobin <100 g/L

Practice question

A 50-year-old man with Hodgkin lymphoma has completed chemotherapy. He presents with persistent fatigue, dyspnoea, and a haemoglobin of 85 g/L. He is otherwise stable. What is the recommended management for mild symptomatic anaemia post-chemotherapy?