A 60-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Laboratory testing shows haemoglobin 92 g/L, MCV 70 fL, ferritin 8 µg/L ...

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A 60-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Laboratory testing shows haemoglobin 92 g/L, MCV 70 fL, ferritin 8 µg/L and transferrin saturation 10%. 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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Thalassaemia trait

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Haemolytic anaemia

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 60-year-old man presents with progressive fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Laboratory testing shows haemoglobin 92 g/L, MCV 70 fL, ferritin 8 µg/L and transferrin saturation 10%. Which is the most likely diagnosis?