A 72-year-old man with CKD stage 4 has a low haemoglobin that is normocytic, normochromic. According to NICE, which initial treatment is required afte...

Question

A 72-year-old man with CKD stage 4 has a low haemoglobin that is normocytic, normochromic. According to NICE, which initial treatment is required after correcting iron stores?

Accepted Answer

Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)

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Blood transfusion

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Oral iron alone

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Vitamin B12 injections

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Folate supplementation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): CKD stage 4

A 72-year-old man with CKD stage 4 has a low haemoglobin that is normocytic, normochromic. According to NICE, which initial treatment is required after correcting iron stores?