A 55-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. His haemoglobin is 90 g/L (normal 135-175), MCV 72 fL, ferritin 8 µg/L, a...

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A 55-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. His haemoglobin is 90 g/L (normal 135-175), MCV 72 fL, ferritin 8 µg/L, and transferrin saturation is low. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Anaemia of chronic disease

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Megaloblastic anaemia

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Thalassaemia major

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Acute haemolytic anaemia

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia - diagnosis

A 55-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. His haemoglobin is 90 g/L (normal 135-175), MCV 72 fL, ferritin 8 µg/L, and transferrin saturation is low. Which is the most likely diagnosis?