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at 1:59 p.m. Apr, 08, 2024
by
Ahmed7
Author:
shmuelsash
Rationale for change
part of pathophysiology of pt in QID - this card will help connect pts symptoms of anemia and disease theyre at risk for
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The cause of {{c1::pernicious}} anemia is lack of {{c2::intrinsic factor}}, which leads to vitamin {{c3::B12}} deficiency
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- May be secondary to antibodies against gastric parietal cells or antibodies against intrinsic factor
- Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in the intestine
- Intrinsic factor is needed to absorb vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in the intestine
Lecture Notes
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Watch Megaloblastic Anemia Folate Deficiency Vitamin B Deficiency




Watch Gastric Acid Secretion & Regulation







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Watch Megaloblastic Anemia Folate Deficiency Vitamin B Deficiency




Watch Gastric Acid Secretion & Regulation







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Watch Macrocytic Anemia DDx









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Bootcamp
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Stomach : Pernicious Anemia
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Physiology : Vitamins
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Macrocytic Anemia: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Vitamins: Introduction to Vitamins
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Stomach : Pernicious Anemia
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Physiology : Vitamins
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Macrocytic Anemia: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) Deficiency
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Vitamins: Introduction to Vitamins
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- Due to lack of intrinsic factor/B12 absorption (terminal ileum)


- Presents as macrocytic, megaloblastic anemia

- autoimmune destruction of parietal cells (chronic autoimmune gastritis) leads to intrinsic factor deficiency
- other causes include gastrectomy (no IF), veganism, alcoholism, Crohn disease (terminal ileum), ileal resection, blind loop syndrome, Diphyllobothrium latum


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