A 36-year-old woman presents with fatigue and pica. Hb is 84 g/L, MCV 70 fL, ferritin 5 µg/L, and transferrin saturation 10%. There is no chronic dise...

Question

A 36-year-old woman presents with fatigue and pica. Hb is 84 g/L, MCV 70 fL, ferritin 5 µg/L, and transferrin saturation 10%. There is no chronic disease. According to BC iron deficiency guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral elemental iron 40-60 mg once daily or on alternate days

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Reassure and monitor without therapy

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IV iron infusion for all

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High-dose oral iron three times daily

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Red blood cell transfusion for all patients with Hb

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia treatment

A 36-year-old woman presents with fatigue and pica. Hb is 84 g/L, MCV 70 fL, ferritin 5 µg/L, and transferrin saturation 10%. There is no chronic disease. According to BC iron deficiency guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?