GI Flashcards
1
Q
Common vitamin deficiency after total or partial gastrectomy?
A
Vitamin B12 deficiency
2
Q
What impairment does Vitamin B12 deficiency lead to?
A
Impaired DNA synthesis
Necessary cofactor in purine synthesis
Leads to megaloblastic anemia
3
Q
How does Vitamin B12 deficiency present?
A
Megaloblastic, macrocytic anemia
With glossitis and neurologic changes
Shiny tongue = glossitis
