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Tweetorial - Why do we use Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) to promote iron absorption?

By Dr. Tony
acid) to promote iron ... absorption? ... #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid ... #Iron #Absorption ... #Pathophysiology
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... absorption and ... Treatment - IV Iron ... #deficiency #CHF
Causes of Iron Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Blood loss: GI (cancer, ulcer, IBD), GU
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... loss of sites of absorption ... #Deficiency #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Fe #algorithm
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency ... : • Vitamin C deficiency ... can lead to iron ... #VitaminC #AscorbicAcid ... #Pathophysiology