A 66-year-old with new normocytic anaemia and eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73m². Ferritin 45 µg/L, TSAT 17%. Next step before ESA therapy?...

Question

A 66-year-old with new normocytic anaemia and eGFR 28 mL/min/1.73m². Ferritin 45 µg/L, TSAT 17%. Next step before ESA therapy?

Accepted Answer

Give IV iron replacement

Answer

Start ESA immediately

Answer

Oral iron for 1 week only

Answer

No iron required

Answer

Blood transfusion

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Anaemia of CKD