Results for “iron deficiency anaemia”

A 34-year-old woman born in Vietnam is investigated for tiredness. Her periods are normal, she eats meat, takes no medicines, and was told she was slightly anae…

Acute Care · Clinical rotations · common

A 67-year-old woman with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis reports increasing fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance. Her haemoglobin is 92 g/L (115–155), mean…

Haematology and Oncology · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 69-year-old man has had three episodes of melaena over two months and requires repeated iron infusions. He takes no non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and…

Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Clinical rotations · common

A 27-year-old nulliparous woman requests reliable long-term contraception. Several times a year she has severe unilateral throbbing headaches that are preceded…

Obstetrics and Gynaecology · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 24-year-old woman of Greek background is found to have abnormal results on a pre-employment blood count. She feels well, her periods are not heavy, and she re…

Haematology and Oncology · Clinical rotations · common

A 68-year-old man presents with three months of increasing tiredness and breathlessness climbing stairs. He eats a mixed diet, takes no regular medications, and…

Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Clinical rotations · common

A 28-year-old woman presents with eight months of crampy lower abdominal pain that eases after opening her bowels, together with bloating and a bowel habit alte…

Gastroenterology and Hepatology · Clinical rotations · common

A 72-year-old woman with well-compensated alcoholic cirrhosis (Child-Pugh A) is referred due to persistent iron deficiency anaemia. She denies haematemesis, mel…

Year 4 · Clinical rotations · niche

A 45-year-old woman presents with progressive tingling in her feet, difficulty walking, and imbalance for the past three months. She also reports generalized fa…

Year 3 · Clinical rotations · common