Clinical CPD topic
Iron deficiency anaemia: practise, reflect and record
Practise iron deficiency anaemia through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Interpret ferritin during inflammation and the early haemoglobin response supporting absolute iron deficiency.
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What you’ll work on
- Interpret ferritin during inflammation and the early haemoglobin response supporting absolute iron deficiency.
- Select first-line gastrointestinal investigation for unexplained iron-deficiency anaemia in a postmenopausal patient.
- Initiate oral iron with administration advice and modify treatment when daily dosing is poorly tolerated.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A patient with active rheumatoid arthritis has microcytic anaemia, ferritin 48 micrograms/L and raised C-reactive protein. Iron deficiency remains suspected. Which interpretation is correct?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- https://www.bsg.org.uk/getmedia/3e13dd5c-8e7b-4110-87c5-dcc1feee495d/Iron-Deficiency-Anaemia-in-Adults.pdfUK source
- How and when to take ferrous sulfate - NHSNHSUK source
- Ferrous Sulfate 200mg Coated Tablets — UK SmPCUK source
- Ferrous Sulfate Tablets 200mg — UK SmPCUK source