Question

A 35-year-old with chronic kidney disease stage 3 has a haemoglobin of 95 g/L. Which intervention does NICE recommend to correct anaemia in CKD

Accepted Answer

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent if iron replete

Answer

IV iron alone if ferritin is low

Answer

Blood transfusion

Answer

Oral folate supplementation only

Answer

No intervention until haemoglobin below 80 g/L

Practice question

A 35-year-old with chronic kidney disease stage 3 has a haemoglobin of 95 g/L. Which intervention does NICE recommend to correct anaemia in CKD