Question

A 34-year-old premenopausal woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Blood tests show haemoglobin 88 g/L, MCV 70 fL and low ferritin. There is no menorrhagia. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for her anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous iron supplementation

Answer

Immediate blood transfusion

Answer

Parenteral iron infusion as first-line

Answer

Erythropoietin injections

Answer

No treatment is required

Practice question

A 34-year-old premenopausal woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Blood tests show haemoglobin 88 g/L, MCV 70 fL and low ferritin. There is no menorrhagia. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for her anaemia?