A 65-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 has a haemoglobin of 90 g/L. According to NICE guidelines, which is the most appropriate i...

Question

A 65-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 has a haemoglobin of 90 g/L. According to NICE guidelines, which is the most appropriate initial management to correct his anaemia?

Accepted Answer

IV iron supplementation

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Oral iron supplementation

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Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)

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Blood transfusion

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Folate supplementation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Anaemia in Chronic Kidney Disease

A 65-year-old man with chronic kidney disease (CKD) stage 4 has a haemoglobin of 90 g/L. According to NICE guidelines, which is the most appropriate initial management to correct his anaemia?