Primary Care Two UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Vitamin B12 deficiency - Develops secondary to lack or relative deficiency of intrinsic factor--gastric Vit B12 absorption decreases s/sx: fatigue, weakness, lightheadedness; SOB, palpitations, anorexia, bloating, sore tongue, peripheral paresthesias, loss of taste and smell Serum B12 100 MMA and homocysteine elevated Folate Deficiency Anemia - Serum folate 3ng/mL Management of Anemia - Recheck Hgb 3 weeks after initiating treatment, again in 6-8 weeks Monitoring q3 months until stable
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