A 45-year-old woman presents with fatigue. Blood tests show: Hb 95 g/L, MCV 70 fL (microcytic). Ferritin is 10 µg/L (low). What is the most appropriat...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with fatigue. Blood tests show: Hb 95 g/L, MCV 70 fL (microcytic). Ferritin is 10 µg/L (low). What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

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Oral Ferrous Sulphate 200mg TDS

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Blood transfusion

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Vitamin B12 injection

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Folic acid supplementation

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Dietary advice only

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Iron Deficiency Anaemia

A 45-year-old woman presents with fatigue. Blood tests show: Hb 95 g/L, MCV 70 fL (microcytic). Ferritin is 10 µg/L (low). What is the most appropriate initial treatment?