B12 deficient anemia Flashcards
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| 3580880764 | How does gastric acid affect B12 | Suppressing Gastric acid can increase the risk of B12 anemia by inhibiting cobalamin release from food | 0 | |
| 3580881325 | 3 causes of B12 deficiency anemia | inadequate intake malabsorption syndromes inadequate utilization | 1 | |
| 3580882863 | Pernicious anemia | loss of intrinsic factor | 2 | |
| 3580883201 | Why does intrinsic factor do | moves cobalamin around the body | 3 | |
| 3580883588 | Pathophysiology | B12 is a building block of DNA and RNA Maintains integrity of the neurologic system plays a role in fatty acid biosynthesis and energy production | 4 | |
| 3580884721 | Symptoms of B12 deficiency | bilateral paraesthesia in extremities deficits in proprioception and vibration can progress to ataxia, dementia-like symptoms, psychosis, and vision loss | 5 | |
| 3580888500 | Lab findings | MCV >100 Serum B12 <150 Low reticulocyte count low hematocrit elevation in MMA elevation in homocysteine | 6 | |
| 3580892466 | Treatment of pernicious | 1000-2000mcg B12 orally can be used for pernicious anemia for life | 7 | |
| 3580893729 | Treatment of symptomatic | 1000mcg cyanocobalamin IM daily for one week to resolve clinical manifestations then give weekly for one month and monthly after that | 8 | |
| 3580894640 | SE | hyperuricemia, hypokalemia | 9 |