Hematological in primary care

Question 1

what are megaloblastic differentials for macrocytic anemia?

Answer 1

B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, medications

Question 2

what are non-megaloblastic differentials for macrocytic anemia?

Answer 2

myelodysplastic syndrome, liver disease, hypothyroidism, alcoholism

Question 3

what are causes of B12 deficiency?

Answer 3

1. malabsorption
2. pernicious anemia
3. atrophic gastritis

Question 4

what are causes of pulmonary emboli?

Answer 4

1. DVT
2. amniotic fluid embolus
3. fat embolus from fracture
4. hypercoagulable state
5. cancer (trousseau’s syndrome)