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You Have Just Examined a 62-Year-Old Male Who Complains of Fatigue

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You have just examined a 62-year-old male who complains of fatigue and lethargy.His complete blood count (CBC) reveals microcytic,hypochromic anemia.What should be the next step in treating this patient?


A) Repeat his CBC immediately.
B) Immediately start him on oral iron supplementation.
C) Schedule him for a colonoscopy within 2 weeks.
D) Begin oral iron supplementation and repeat the CBC in 2 weeks.

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