FRCPath Haem Part 1 MCQ-Gen Haem 227

A 28yr-old β-thal major pt is 22 wks pregnant. She is transfusion-dependent and off chelation therapy since conception. Cardiac MRI T2: 8ms. Suitable next step?

• Restart oral deferasirox at a reduced dose under MDT
• Begin subcutaneous desferrioxamine infusion under MDT
• Begin intravenous desferrioxamine infusion under MDT
• Switch to deferiprone as it is more effective

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