A 58-year-old man presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Laboratory results show Hb 95 g per litre, mean corpuscular volume 70 fL, ferritin 8...

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A 58-year-old man presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Laboratory results show Hb 95 g per litre, mean corpuscular volume 70 fL, ferritin 8 µg per litre, and low transferrin saturation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Iron deficiency anaemia

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Anaemia of chronic disease

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Thalassaemia trait

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Acute haemolysis

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 58-year-old man presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Laboratory results show Hb 95 g per litre, mean corpuscular volume 70 fL, ferritin 8 µg per litre, and low transferrin saturation. Which is the most likely diagnosis?