A 35-year-old woman presents with microcytic anaemia. Her Hb is 9.8 g/dL, MCV 68 fL. Ferritin is 6 µg/L. What is the most appropriate initial manageme...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with microcytic anaemia. Her Hb is 9.8 g/dL, MCV 68 fL. Ferritin is 6 µg/L. What is the most appropriate initial management?

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Oral ferrous sulphate 200 mg TDS

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Parenteral iron infusion

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Oral folic acid 5 mg daily

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Referral for bone marrow biopsy

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No treatment required

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Iron Deficiency Anaemia

A 35-year-old woman presents with microcytic anaemia. Her Hb is 9.8 g/dL, MCV 68 fL. Ferritin is 6 µg/L. What is the most appropriate initial management?