A 60-year-old man is found to have microcytic anaemia (Hb 95 g/L, MCV 72 fL) on routine testing. He reports no overt bleeding. Iron studies confirm ir...

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A 60-year-old man is found to have microcytic anaemia (Hb 95 g/L, MCV 72 fL) on routine testing. He reports no overt bleeding. Iron studies confirm iron deficiency. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

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Urgent colonoscopy to evaluate for colorectal pathology

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Empirical oral iron therapy without further investigation

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Faecal occult blood test only

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Capsule endoscopy as first-line

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Bone marrow biopsy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia - investigation

A 60-year-old man is found to have microcytic anaemia (Hb 95 g/L, MCV 72 fL) on routine testing. He reports no overt bleeding. Iron studies confirm iron deficiency. What is the most appropriate next investigation?