Question

A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Full blood examination shows haemoglobin 85 g/L, MCV 70 fL and low ferritin. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Oral ferrous sulphate supplementation

Answer

Immediate red blood cell transfusion for all patients

Answer

Vitamin B12 injections

Answer

Erythropoietin injections

Answer

No treatment is required

Practice question

A 35-year-old woman presents with fatigue and dyspnoea on exertion. Full blood examination shows haemoglobin 85 g/L, MCV 70 fL and low ferritin. What is the most appropriate initial treatment?