Rheumatology & Haematology — Flashcards

Vitamin B12 deficiency presents with _____ symptoms ± neurological symptoms

Vitamin B12 deficiency is predominantly caused by _____ issues

Hint: dietary/malabsorption

_____ is the autoimmune destruction of intrinsic factor leading to a deficiency in vitamin B12

_____ & folate deficiencies are the primary causes of megaloblastic anaemia

What is the most common cause of vitamin B12 deficiency? _____

What is the management of pernicious anaemia? _____ vitamin B12

Hint: route of administration

It is important to diagnose and treat vitamin B12 deficiency because neurological symptoms may be _____

On examination patients with vitamin B12 can have _____

Hint: tongue finding

What specific investigations are done for pernicious anaemia? _____ Anti-intrinsic factor antibody test

Patients with pernicious anemia should be monitored for development of _____ cancer