A 52-year-old man on long-term PPI for GERD has iron deficiency anemia. After negative EGD/colonoscopy, what is the next best diagnostic step?...

Question

A 52-year-old man on long-term PPI for GERD has iron deficiency anemia. After negative EGD/colonoscopy, what is the next best diagnostic step?

Accepted Answer

Consider small bowel evaluation (e.g., capsule endoscopy)

Answer

Stop evaluation; treat with iron only

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Abdominal CT

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Celiac serologies unnecessary

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Bone marrow biopsy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Iron Deficiency Anemia