[macrocytic] Flashcards
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> 96 fL
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cell in which the maturation of the nucleus is delayed in comparison to the rest of the cell
3
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delayed maturation of nucleus due to impaired DNA synthesis
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megaloblastic
non-megaloblastic
other
5
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hypersegmentation (>5 segments)
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serum
7
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Red cell
8
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Blood film
b12/folate testing
9
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4 months
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vegetables
11
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gut bacteria
12
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duodenum/proximal jejunum
13
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folic acid 5mg/day 4 months
WITH
B12
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folate treatment can worsen B12 deficiency precipitating SACDSC
15
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spina bifida
16
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Homocysteine levels
folate lowers homocysteine levels
17
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cytotoxic drugs
b12 deficiency
folate deficiency
18
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Alcohol
liver disease
hypothyroidism
reticulocytosis
19
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myeloma
aplastic anaemia
myeloproliferative disorders
myelodysplasia
