A 38-year-old woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Her full blood count shows: Hb 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L. Wh...

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A 38-year-old woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Her full blood count shows: Hb 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L. 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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Sickle cell anaemia

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Vitamin B12 deficiency

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Aplastic anaemia

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

A 38-year-old woman presents with fatigue and shortness of breath on exertion. Her full blood count shows: Hb 9.2 g/dL, MCV 72 fL, ferritin 6 µg/L. What is the most likely diagnosis?