5 results
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
, Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... IBD Pearls: • IDA ... restricted diet/deficiency ... /other causes
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... Presentation: • Fever • Fatigue ... and petechiae Causes ... , GATA2 deficiency ... , CTLA4 deficiency
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... slowing, neuropathy, fatigue ... wt loss • If anemia ... B12 #Cobalamin #Deficiency
5 D's Mnemonic for Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA)
Diet - lacking iron, vitamin C, too
D's Mnemonic for Causes ... of Iron Deficiency ... Anemia (IDA) Diet ... Mnemonic #Iron #Deficiency ... #Anemia #Causes
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
group of disorders caused ... Symptoms: • Fatigue ... Out Secondary Causes ... or folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency