Question

A 28-year-old woman presents with fatigue, menorrhagia, and palpitations. Blood tests show: Hb 95 g/L, MCV 75 fL, Ferritin 8 µg/L. According to NICE NG235, what is the recommended first-line treatment for her iron deficiency anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous sulfate 200mg TDS

Answer

Dietary advice only

Answer

Oral ferrous fumarate 210mg OD

Answer

Intravenous iron infusion

Answer

Blood transfusion

Practice question

A 28-year-old woman presents with fatigue, menorrhagia, and palpitations. Blood tests show: Hb 95 g/L, MCV 75 fL, Ferritin 8 µg/L. According to NICE NG235, what is the recommended first-line treatment for her iron deficiency anaemia?