Question

A 56-year-old woman with new iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 98 g/L, ferritin 7 µg/L) has a negative coeliac screen. No overt bleeding. What is the most appropriate next investigation in primary care?

Accepted Answer

Urgent two-week-wait colorectal cancer referral

Answer

Faecal calprotectin

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Urine cytology

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Abdominal ultrasound

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Empirical oral iron only and review in 6 months

Practice question

A 56-year-old woman with new iron deficiency anaemia (Hb 98 g/L, ferritin 7 µg/L) has a negative coeliac screen. No overt bleeding. What is the most appropriate next investigation in primary care?