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When to look for clonal/neoplastic hypereosinophilia (HEo)?
 - Exclusion of frequent causes (Drug-induced HEo, helminthiasis, cancer,
hypereosinophilia (HEo ... (Drug-induced HEo ... Blastosis) - Incr Cobalamin ... hypereosinophilia #HEON ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Causes of Vitamin B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin
Decreased Intake
Pancreas: Insufficiency
Intestine: SIBO, Celiac disease, IBD, Lymphoma, Amyloidosis, Resection,
B12 Deficiency - Cobalamin ... Stomach: Pernicious anemia ... B12 #Deficiency #Cobalamin
Hemolytic Anemias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Signs of anemia and hemolysis:
 • ↓ Haptoglobin
 • ↑ LDH
Hemolytic Anemias ... Diagnosis Algorithm Signs ... of anemia and hemolysis ... Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemias ... #Hemolytic #Anemias
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Vit B12 - aka cobalamin ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... - CBC, PBS - anemia
Pathophysiology, Signs and Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia

#Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia #hematology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Pathophysiology, Signs ... Symptoms of Hemolytic Anemia ... Pathophysiology #Hemolytic #Anemia ... hematology #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Low Vitamin B12 Levels
Low vitamin B12 intake - Vegetarianism, chronic alcoholism and older people
Autoimmune
Autoimmune - Pernicious anaemia ... syndrome Food-bound cobalamin ... deficiency #low #cobalamin
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... Illness Script Signs ... • Symptomatic anemia ... megaloblastic anemia ... SCVMCMed #Aplastic #Anemia
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
E - Haemolytic anaemia ... paraesthesiae • Folate - Anaemia ... Vitamin B12 - Anaemia ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Multiple Myeloma Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Signs:
 • hyperCalcemia 28% (bone demineralization)
 • Renal disease 48%
Summary Clinical Signs ... hypercalcemia) • Anemia ... plus one of: • Anemia
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
mild normocytic anemia ... without marked anemia ... Insufficiency #Signs