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Folate Deficiency - Causes of Decreased Folic Acid
↓ Intake: Diet, Age, Alcohol
↑ Demand: Pregnancy, Infancy, Hemolysis,
Folate Deficiency ... Sulfasalazine, Trimethoprim ... @drkeithsiau #Folate
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
Etiologies of Folate ... underlying mild folate ... susceptible to trimethoprim ... consumption of folate ... In addition, folate
Antibiotics - Mechanisms and Sites of Action 

Inhibit Cell Wall Synthesis or Function 
- Beta Lactams,
Quinolones Inhibits Folate ... Synthesis: Trimethoprim
Folic acid is a synthetic member of the folate (Vitamin B9) family, a group of chemically
member of the folate ... Naturally occurring folates ... Dietary folates ... Overview #Review #Folate
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
often elevated Treatment ... gradient > 35 • Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
LYME DISEASE TREATMENT:

PROPHYLAXIS, EARLY LYME, EARLY DISSEMINATED LYME, LATE LYME, CHRONIC LYME 

#Management #Treatment #LymeDisease #Antibiotics
LYME DISEASE TREATMENT ... DISSEMINATED LYME, LATE ... #Management #Treatment ... Antibiotics #Early #Late
Treatment Lyme Disease
#Management #LymeDisease #Treatment #Prophylaxis #Early #Late #Curbsiders
Treatment Lyme Disease ... #LymeDisease #Treatment ... Prophylaxis #Early #Late
Workup for Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency

#Workup #VitaminB12 #Folate #Deficiency #FolicAcid #Diagnosis #Macrocytosis #MacrocyticAnemia #Algorithm
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Workup #VitaminB12 #Folate
Summary of the adverse effects associated with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole

Mnemonic - NOT RISKY?

N - Neurologic
with the use of trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole ... TMPSMX #bactrim #trimethoprim
Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine Levels in Vitamin B12 and Folate Deficiency
 • B12 Deficiency: MMA elevated,
Vitamin B12 and Folate ... Homocysteine elevated • Folate ... Homocysteine #B12 #MMA #folate