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QuestionChoice
This is incorrect as although a vitamin B12 deficiency is common in those who follow a vegan diet, B12 deficiency anaemia would have Macrocytic (increased MCV) cells.
10002602
b
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anaemia
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This is incorrect as although a Folate deficiency is common in those who follow a vegan diet, Folate deficiency anaemia would have Macrocytic (increased MCV) cells.
10002603
c
Folate Deficiency Anaemia
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This is incorrect as Acute Blood Loss Anaemia would have normocytic cells, whereas this patient has microcytic cells.
10002605
e
Acute Blood Loss Anaemia
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This is correct, as the patient has a reduced haemoglobin, a reduced Mean cell volume (Microcytic cells) and hypochromic cells, all which point to Iron deficiency Anaemia.
10002601
a
Iron Deficiency Anaemia
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This is incorrect as this patient has a Microcytic anaemia, and sickle cell anaemia has normocytic anaemia.
10002604
d
Sickle Cell Anaemia
Concept
Chapter
2693
3794
Iron deficiency anaemia
Topic
157
Haematology
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A 42-year-old Female, who follows a vegan diet presents to her GP feeling tired all of the time. FBC and blood film show a Haemoglobin of 8.8 g/dL, Mean Cell volume of 62 fL and hypochromic cells.

What is the most likely diagnosis?
a