[b12/pernicious] Flashcards

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meat
fish
dairy

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2
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4 years

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3
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intrinsic factor

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4
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thymidine

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5
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pernicious anaemia
gastrectomy
low IF

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6
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ileal resection
Crohns
coeliacs
bacterial overgrowth
tapeworm
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7
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angular stomatitis

glossitis (beefy-red sore tongue)

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8
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peripheral neuropathy

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9
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B12 deficiency

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10
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symmetrical dorsal and corticospinal tracts

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11
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dorsal - joint position/vibration sense (ataxia)

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12
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weakness

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13
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extensor plantars
Lost reflexes at :
ankle
knee

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14
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Spinothalamic (P+T)

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15
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Atrophic gastritis (autoimmune)
Loss of IF
achlorhydria

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A

17
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carcinoma of stomach

18
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macrocytic

19
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hypersegmented polymorphs

20
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NO - production is stopped

it will be reduced or normal

21
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pareital cell antibodies (found in 90%, also 10% without)

Intrinsic factor antibodies (specific but lower sens)

22
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<40

23
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Hydroxycobalamin 1mg IM

(alternate days for 2 weeks)

1mg IM every 3 months for life

24
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alternate days every 2 week s

25
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1mg IM hydroxycobalamin every 3 months

26
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reticulocytosis after 5 days (therefore increased MCV)

27
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SACDSC

28
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oral b12