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Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
Diagnosing Vitamin ... inadequate to diagnosis ... the first line tests ... #Diagnosis #Nutrition ... #Hematology #ComparisonTable
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
mobilize folate stores ... depleted tissue stores ... #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology ... #nutrition
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Amyloidosis - Nutritional ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Abdominal ultrasound ... #Causes #dermatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... fibrinogen levels, and testing ... Ehlers Danlos Nutrition ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... disease • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... #Diagnosis #dermatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Pinpoint-sized red spots ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... or folic acid deficiency ... blood count with differential ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis