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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 ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Causes of Neutropenia ... and non-hematologic ... deficiency: • B12/folate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
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 ... Since folate is ... #VitaminB12 #Folate ... Diagnosis #Nutrition #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Deficiency • Folate ... Deficiency • Folate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate ... that can cause ... underlying mild folate ... In addition, folate ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.)
Physicians
the most likely cause ... recovery also causes ... but undiagnosed, folate ... Macrocytic #Anemia #VitaminB12 ... #Folate #FolicAcid
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Corticosteroids ... remission and times of flare-ups ... corticosteroids ... corticosteroids ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology
Causes of Anemia with elevated Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Blood Smear
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Causes of Anemia ... Neutrophils - Low RBC Folate ... Rule out B12 and Folate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
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
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Deficiency • Folate ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology