GI incorrects

Question 1

30 YO woman. diagnosed with iron deficiency. been taken iron supplements. some looseness of her stools and

low hemoglobin, low mcv, low ferritin

Answer 1

anti-ttg

coeliac disease most likely 30

pernicious anemia would cause macrocytic anemia! and iron deficiency anemia

Question 2

Patient with hepatomegaly and T2DM. 16 units of alcohol a week. Alt is raised all other LFTs normal. Ferritin very raised. Most appropriate next investigation?

Answer 2

Transferrin saturation to investigate hemochromatosis