Question

A 54-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia (haemoglobin 95 g/L, ferritin 6 µg/L) is found to have no heavy menstrual bleeding. According to Australian adult iron deficiency guidance, what is the most appropriate next investigation?

Accepted Answer

Upper and lower gastrointestinal endoscopy

Answer

No further investigation; start oral iron only

Answer

Faecal occult blood test only

Answer

Bone marrow biopsy

Answer

CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman with iron deficiency anaemia (haemoglobin 95 g/L, ferritin 6 µg/L) is found to have no heavy menstrual bleeding. According to Australian adult iron deficiency guidance, what is the most appropriate next investigation?