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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
and/or Folate Deficiency ... the metabolic products ... deficiency. ... #Diagnosis #Nutrition ... #Hematology #ComparisonTable
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... Myelodysplasia Nutritional ... deficiency: • ... B12/folate/combined ... #Hematology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... derived from animal products ... • Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea related ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency ... Manifestations Causes ... cereals, Milk products ... heart failure - Dilated ... syndromes #beriberi #nutrition
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
LDH, etc) - Delayed ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
↑LDH, etc) • Delayed ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms ... some symptoms related ... RBC are produced ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... These causes could
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency