These questions are for quick active review of material previously covered. If the questions seem vague please refer to the previous post.
1. Alcoholics and pregnant women are both prone to which nutrient deficient anemia?
2. Patient presents with general malaise and some stocking glove parasthesias. List two things in your differential.
3. What is the name of the most diagnostic test for pernicious anemia?
4. Within what time period does treatment of neuorologic symptoms in a patient with pernicious anemia need to be started in order to prevent permanent deficits?
5. Patient presents with severe anemia ataxia and history of bowel surgery. What is a likely diagnosis?
6. A patient with pernicious anemia fails to produce what protein in the stomach?
7. A vegan diet can lead to which nutrient deficient anemia?
8. List at least 3 cases where you might see Howell-Jolley bodies.
9. Megaloblastic is synonymous with what other term when describing a RBC?
