Exam questionKROK 2Medicine · 2006
A 25 y.o. woman complained of fatigue, hair loss and brittle nails. The examination revealed pallor of skin, Ps- 94/min, BP- 110/70 mm Hg. On blood count: Hb- 90 g/L, RBC- 3,5 × 1012/l, C.I.- 0,7; ESR - 20 mm/h. Serum iron level was 8,7 mcmol/L. What treatment would you initiate?
Answer options
- Ferrous sulfate orally
- Blood transfusion
- Packed RBCs transfusion
- Iron dextrin injections
- Vitamin B12 intramuscularly
Correct answer
Ferrous sulfate orally
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