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Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... E - Haemolytic anaemia ... • Thiamine B1 ... • Riboflavin B2 ... gestation • Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
intrinsic factor, IF) Clinical ... Worsening macrocytic anemia ... wt loss • If anemia ... - CBC, PBS - anemia ... level (< 200 pg
Dacrocytes (tear drop cells) 
Other poikilocytes resemble a pear or teardrop. The narrow, tapered end
may be
each of the above photos ... metaplasia, pernicious anemia ... some hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path
Conjunctival Pallor: Image on left shows the pale appearance of the conjunctival reflection (lower lid) in
patient with severe anemia ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Conjunctival ... #Pallor #Anemia
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm
 • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission
 • Risk factors: BMI,
fatigue despite clinical ... , Anemia • Prevalence ... Crohn's > UC Anemia ... Monitor & correct B12 ... (B12, MMA) for
Hematology Algorithms 

Anemia is described as a reduction in the proportion of the red blood cells.
Hematology Algorithms Anemia ... symptoms related to anemia ... on whether the anemia ... hemoglobin of less than 12 ... well as varying clinical
The Inhibited Pathway caused by N2O, leading to a decrease in the active form of Vitamin
form of Vitamin B12 ... - Vitamin B12 ... converts vitamin B12 ... The classic clinical ... of pernicious anemia
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia ... • Aplastic anemia ... Clinical Presentation ... - Parvovirus B19 ... • Parvovirus B19
Codocytes (Target cells) - Two target cells are seen in the left photo and one in
seen in the left photo ... present in the left photo ... with hemolytic anemias ... #Clinical #Path
Schistocytes - The arrows point to schistocytes which are fragmented red blood cells. Also called schizocytes,
In the right photo ... seen in hemolytic anemias ... microangiopathic hemolytic anemia ... Clinical conditions ... #Clinical #Path