Question

A 60-year-old man is found to have microcytic, hypochromic anaemia with Hb 92 g/L and ferritin 8 μg/L. He denies overt bleeding and is otherwise asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

Accepted Answer

Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

Answer

Faecal occult blood test

Answer

Trial of oral iron for 3 months

Answer

Bone marrow biopsy

Answer

Capsule endoscopy

Practice question

A 60-year-old man is found to have microcytic, hypochromic anaemia with Hb 92 g/L and ferritin 8 μg/L. He denies overt bleeding and is otherwise asymptomatic. What is the most appropriate next investigation?