A 45-year-old man presents with fatigue, weight loss, recurrent infections and bruising. Full blood count shows pancytopenia and blood film suggests b...

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A 45-year-old man presents with fatigue, weight loss, recurrent infections and bruising. Full blood count shows pancytopenia and blood film suggests blasts. What is the most appropriate next step?

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Refer urgently to haematology for same-day assessment

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Start oral iron and review in 3 months

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Start oral steroids in primary care

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Reassure; likely viral infection

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Treat with antibiotics only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected acute leukaemia

A 45-year-old man presents with fatigue, weight loss, recurrent infections and bruising. Full blood count shows pancytopenia and blood film suggests blasts. What is the most appropriate next step?