A 40-year-old premenopausal woman presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Full blood count shows haemoglobin 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL and ferritin 8...

Question

A 40-year-old premenopausal woman presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Full blood count shows haemoglobin 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL and ferritin 8 µg/L. She reports heavy menstrual bleeding and no other symptoms. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous sulfate supplementation

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Immediate blood transfusion

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Intravenous iron as first-line

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Erythropoietin injections

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Reassure that this is normal for menstruating women

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

A 40-year-old premenopausal woman presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Full blood count shows haemoglobin 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL and ferritin 8 µg/L. She reports heavy menstrual bleeding and no other symptoms. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?