A 35-year-old man presents with 3 months of fatigue and bruising. FBC shows Hb 82 g/L, platelets 30 x10^9/L, WBC 2.5 x10^9/L. Blood film shows pancyto...

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A 35-year-old man presents with 3 months of fatigue and bruising. FBC shows Hb 82 g/L, platelets 30 x10^9/L, WBC 2.5 x10^9/L. Blood film shows pancytopenia with blasts. What is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Urgent same-day haematology referral for suspected acute leukaemia

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Start oral iron therapy

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Repeat blood tests in 3 months

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Start prednisolone for presumed ITP

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Reassure and safety-net

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

A 35-year-old man presents with 3 months of fatigue and bruising. FBC shows Hb 82 g/L, platelets 30 x10^9/L, WBC 2.5 x10^9/L. Blood film shows pancytopenia with blasts. What is the most appropriate next step?