A 72-year-old woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Laboratory tests: Hb 90 g/L, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L, transferrin sa...

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A 72-year-old woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Laboratory tests: Hb 90 g/L, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L, transferrin saturation 8%. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Iron deficiency anaemia

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Anaemia of chronic disease

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Haemolytic anaemia

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Thalassaemia trait

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia

A 72-year-old woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Laboratory tests: Hb 90 g/L, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L, transferrin saturation 8%. What is the most likely diagnosis?