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Workup for Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency

#Workup #VitaminB12 #Folate #Deficiency #FolicAcid #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis #MacrocyticAnemia #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Deficiency #Workup #VitaminB12 ... #Folate #Deficiency
Vitamin B12 and Folate Metabolism

#VitaminB12 #Folate #Metabolism #FolicAcid
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Metabolism #VitaminB12 ... #Folate #Metabolism
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 ... #deficiency #VitaminB12
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 ... #VitaminB9
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 ... Serum folate levels ... Since folate is ... #VitaminB12 #Folate
Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaled Corticosteroid ... 320 Fluticasone furoate ... 500 Mometasone fuorate ... include an inhaled corticosteroid ... ambcarerx #Inhaled #Corticosteroid
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
First Line: Topical ... Corticosteroids ... remission and times of flare-ups ... corticosteroids ... corticosteroids
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
but undiagnosed, folate ... Macrocytic #Anemia #VitaminB12 ... #Folate #FolicAcid
Potency Ratings of Topical Corticosteroids
 • Ultra high (I): Augmented betamethasone dipropionate 0.05%, Clobetasol propionate 0.05%,
Potency Ratings of Topical ... Corticosteroids ... 0.2%, Mometasone furoate ... Hydrocortisone 1%, 2.5% #Topical ... #Corticosteroids
Mycosis Fungoides - Therapy Escalation

Later stage MF requires collaboration with an oncologist

Topical Steroids 
Nitrogen Mustard 
Bexarotene
oncologist Topical ... Istodax) Anti-folate