Question

A 30-year-old woman at 10 weeks gestation attends her booking appointment. Routine screening blood tests reveal: Hb 105 g/L, MCV 75 fL, MCH 24 pg. Ferritin is 15 µg/L. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe oral iron supplementation (e.g., ferrous sulfate 200mg OD)

Answer

Arrange haemoglobin electrophoresis

Answer

Advise dietary modification only

Answer

Recheck full blood count in 4 weeks

Answer

Blood transfusion

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman at 10 weeks gestation attends her booking appointment. Routine screening blood tests reveal: Hb 105 g/L, MCV 75 fL, MCH 24 pg. Ferritin is 15 µg/L. What is the most appropriate management?