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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

  1. Blood transfusion
  2. Iron dextrin injections
  3. Vitamin B12 intramuscularly
  4. Ferrous sulfate orally
  5. Packed RBCs transfusion
Correct answer

Ferrous sulfate orally

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