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Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
anemia • Vitamin ... B12 - Macrocytic ... anemia, cognitive ... - Anemia • Zinc ... cognitive dysfunction, anemia
Diagnostic Framework for Anemia (Morphological Approach - MCV)
Low MCV - <80fL - "Microcytic"
 • Iron deficiency
Framework for Anemia ... " • Iron deficiency ... Megaloblastic: Vitamin B12 ... morphologic #mcv #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Loss (without anaemia ... AI gastritis, Bariatric ... #Deficiency #differential ... #nutrition
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
E - Haemolytic anaemia ... paraesthesiae • Folate - Anaemia ... - Anaemia, neurological ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... autoantibodies (pernicious anemia ... anemia, yellow ... wt loss • If anemia ... - CBC, PBS - anemia
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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and symptoms of ... celiac disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... without discernable cause ... microscopic colitis Differential
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
blood cell count (anemia ... anemia DDX: ... Anemia • Bone ... Megaloblastic Anemia ... Myelophthisic Anemia