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Macrocytic Anemia Flashcards

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Vit B12 deficiency- cause

A

Pernicious anemia- most common cause

  • loss of gastric cells that absorb B12
  • Hereditary, GI surgery
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Vit B12 deficiency- s/s

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Fatigue
Pallor
CNS complaints- paresthesias, weakness, loss of vibratory sense, loss of balance

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Vit B12 deficiency- labs & imaging

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Anemia- low Hct and Hgb
MCV- inc
B12- low

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Vit B12 deficiency- treatment

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B12 IM injections

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Folic acid deficiency- description

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Folic acid:

  • needed for DNA
  • found in fruit and veggies
  • we do not make it
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Folic acid deficiency- cause

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Drugs- phenytoin, sulfa, methotrexate

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Folic acid deficiency- s/s

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Anemia

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Folic acid deficiency- labs & imaging

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Hct & Hgb- low
MCV- inc
Folate- low

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Folic acid deficiency- treatment

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Folic acid supplementation- 1mg PO

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