A 60-year-old man presents with fatigue and weight loss. Blood tests show a microcytic anaemia (Hb 92 g/L, MCV 74 fL) and low ferritin. He has no obvi...

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A 60-year-old man presents with fatigue and weight loss. Blood tests show a microcytic anaemia (Hb 92 g/L, MCV 74 fL) and low ferritin. He has no obvious gastrointestinal symptoms. What is the most appropriate next investigation?

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Urgent colonoscopy under the 2-week-wait pathway

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Start oral iron and review in 3 months with no further tests

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Test for coeliac disease only

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Bone marrow biopsy

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CT head to exclude intracranial bleeding

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 60-year-old man presents with fatigue and weight loss. Blood tests show a microcytic anaemia (Hb 92 g/L, MCV 74 fL) and low ferritin. He has no obvious gastrointestinal symptoms. What is the most appropriate next investigation?