Macrocytic anaemia

Question 1

where is folate absorbed?

Answer 1

Question 2

give three foods that contain folate?

Answer 2

green vegetables
nuts
yeast
(destroyed by cooking)

Question 3

if you’re deficient in B12 and folate, which one should you restore first?

Answer 3

B12
bad things happen if u give folate first

Question 4

how long do folate stores in the body last?

Answer 4

3-4 months (very little stored)

Question 5

how long do B12 stores last in the body?

Answer 5

up to 3 years

Question 6

how many cells does the body make each day and what proportion of them are RBCs?

Answer 6

300 billion new cells daily - 65% = RBCs

Question 7

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Answer 7

Question 8

what two things is megaloblastosis characterised by?

Answer 8

Question 9

what causes megaloblastosis?

Answer 9

Question 10

what immunosuppressant can cause folate deficiency?

Answer 10

Question 11

two main causes of megaloblastic macrocytic anaemia?

Answer 11

Question 12

four causes of normoblastic macrocytic anaemia?

Answer 12

Question 13

what’s the cause of pernicious anaemia?

Answer 13

Question 14

two visible symptoms of B12 deficiency?

Answer 14