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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Vitamin B12 and/or Folate ... levels of B12 or folate ... available and should ... Serum folate levels ... Since folate is
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
Physicians should ... but undiagnosed, folate ... Anemia #VitaminB12 #Folate
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
- All labs should ... weeks - Empiric folate
Folic acid is a synthetic member of the folate (Vitamin B9) family, a group of chemically
member of the folate ... Naturally occurring folates ... Dietary folates ... Overview #Review #Folate
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Labral Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... and externally rotate ... open_michigan #Shoulder
Workup for Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency

#Workup #VitaminB12 #Folate #Deficiency #FolicAcid #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis #MacrocyticAnemia #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Workup #VitaminB12 #Folate
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate ... increased needs for folate ... underlying mild folate ... consumption of folate ... In addition, folate
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Homocysteine elevated • Folate ... Homocysteine #B12 #MMA #folate
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
along baby's back, rotate ... anterior shoulder ... baby's back to rotate ... posterior shoulder
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Cross-arm shoulder ... Resisted shoulder ... pronation) #Chronic #Shoulder