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Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
Deficiency - Cobalamin ... Stomach: Pernicious anemia ... gastrectomy, H. pylori infection ... Gastritis Other: Medications ... #Deficiency #Cobalamin
Reticulocyte Production Index = (Retic %) x (Hct / 45) / Maturation Factor
The maturation factor is
x (Hct / 45) / Maturation ... Factor The maturation ... loss), Vitamin B12 ... (e.g. cancer, infection ... , G6PD deficiency
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... baseline and every 12 ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
, GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency ... - Antithyroid medications ... Idiopathic • Infections ... Treatment:
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Acute hemolysis, deficiency ... anemia, Rebound ... effect from treatment ... • Reaction to Medications ... : Chronic infections
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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disease • Iron-deficiency ... anemia unresponsive ... to treatment ... Autoimmune • CVID • Medications ... NSAlDs, ARBs) • Infection
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
) Deficiency Etiology ... gastric acidity, medications ... wt loss • If anemia ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... #Cobalamin #Deficiency
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Signs of Copper Deficiency ... Cystic fibrosis • Medications ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... Stroke, Myocardial infarction ... Haematological: Anaemia
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
IDSA Recommendations ... ., concomitant medications ... control of the infection ... Cytomegalovirus #CMV #IDSA ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Toxoplasma gondii Encephalitis in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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IDSA Recommendations ... #Encephalitis #IDSA ... #Prevention #Treatment ... opportunistic #infections ... #HIVAIDS #management