Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis management anemia b12 cobalamin deficiency fatigue folate folicacid homocysteine hypokalemia low macrocytic macrocytosis nephrology nutrition potassium vitamin vitaminb12 workup
Algorithm for the evaluation of macrocytic anemia. (RBC = red blood cell; MMA = methylmalonic acid.) Physicians
Algorithm for the ... evaluation of macrocytic ... red blood cell; MMA ... recovery also causes ... #Workup #AAFP
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
hypokalemia is ... wasting from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... Laxative use • Diarrhea ... #differential #
Fatigue and IBD Algorithm • 40-50% patients have fatigue despite clinical remission • Risk factors: BMI,
Fatigue and IBD ... UC Anemia and IBD ... IDA and active IBD ... correct B12 (B12, MMA ... /other causes •
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency Etiology: • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
• Common Causes ... pain, diarrhea ... related to IBD, ... total body stores Evaluation ... - Elevated MMA
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