A 59-year-old man presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Hb is 92 g/L, MCV 72 fL and ferritin is low. He denies dietary restriction. What is t...

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A 59-year-old man presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Hb is 92 g/L, MCV 72 fL and ferritin is low. He denies dietary restriction. What is the most appropriate next step in investigating the cause of his anaemia?

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Refer urgently on a suspected cancer pathway for upper and lower GI investigation

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Start oral iron and review in 6 months with no further tests

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Arrange a coeliac screen only

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Start a proton pump inhibitor

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Perform bone marrow biopsy

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Iron deficiency anaemia in men

A 59-year-old man presents with fatigue and exertional dyspnoea. Hb is 92 g/L, MCV 72 fL and ferritin is low. He denies dietary restriction. What is the most appropriate next step in investigating the cause of his anaemia?