A 46-year-old office worker presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Hb is 90 g/L, MCV 72 fL, ferritin is 6 µg/L. He denies overt bleeding. Wha...

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A 46-year-old office worker presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Hb is 90 g/L, MCV 72 fL, ferritin is 6 µg/L. He denies overt bleeding. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?

Accepted Answer

Arrange coeliac serology and colonoscopy to investigate occult blood loss

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Start oral iron and no further workup

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Bone marrow biopsy

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Repeat FBC in 12 months

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Check serum vitamin B12 and folate only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 46-year-old office worker presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Hb is 90 g/L, MCV 72 fL, ferritin is 6 µg/L. He denies overt bleeding. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?