A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with increasing lethargy and dyspnoea. Blood tests show Hb 85 ...

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A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with increasing lethargy and dyspnoea. Blood tests show Hb 85 g/L, MCV normal, ferritin normal. What is the most likely cause of his anaemia?

Accepted Answer

Anaemia of chronic disease secondary to CKD

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Iron-deficiency anaemia

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Acute blood loss

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Sickle cell disease

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Anaemia of chronic kidney disease

A 55-year-old man with chronic kidney disease stage 4 (eGFR 22 mL/min/1.73 m²) presents with increasing lethargy and dyspnoea. Blood tests show Hb 85 g/L, MCV normal, ferritin normal. What is the most likely cause of his anaemia?