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Why does a patient have abnormal vital signs with folic acid deficiency?
This causes a type of anaemia known as macrocytic megaloblastic folate anaemia, causing all the signs of anaemia.
What is the relation between pernicious anemia and megaloplastic anemia?
the two terms are more or less interchangeable but they are not exactly the same. Pernicious anaemia refers specifically to a condition where B12 fails to absorb in the gut: intrinsic factor is necessary for this absorption and is secreted by gastric pareital cells. Failure to secrete this substance can be due to atrophy of the cells, their absence due to total or partial gasrectomy or from circulating autoimmune pareital cell antibodies. There are other causes of failure to absorb B12 such as Blind Loop Syndrome but this is not known as Pernicious Anaemia. Nor is folate deficiency however all these conditions are known as megaloblastic anaemias. The diagnostic features of all this group of anaemias include megaloblasts in the bone marrow and are morphologically indistinguishable whether caused by B12 deficiency (for whatever reason) or folate deficiency. As far as I know, the two terms are more or less interchangeable. Both apply to a kind of anaemia caused by a deficiency of either B vitamins B12 or B9 (folic acid). It is characterised by big red blood cells i.e. a raised MCV (mean cell volume). If one looks at the developing red cells in the bone marrow they have a characteristic appearance and are known as MEGALOBLASTS. Poor diet can be the cause of folic acid (folate) deficiency but the most likely cause of B12 deficiency is a failure to absorb the vitamin due to a problem in the gut. Both are easily treated. Injections of vitamin B12 will cause a remarkably quick recovery. Oral folate supplements will remedy this deficiency quickly too.
Ginny has been on antibiotics for an extended period A visit to her physician reveals that she has a vitamin K deficiency What is the cause and effect relationship here?
Sometimes antibiotics will cause vitamin K deficiencies. The antibiotic caused the bacteria in the intestines to go all sorts of crazy. When the good bacteria in the intestines is not right it can cause this deficiency.
Why is your mcv 104.8?
An MCV (mean corpuscular volume) of 104.8 fL indicates macrocytic anemia, which can be caused by several factors. Common reasons include vitamin B12 deficiency, folate deficiency, or alcohol use, all of which can impair red blood cell production and lead to larger than normal cells. Other potential causes may include liver disease or certain medications. A healthcare professional should evaluate the results in conjunction with other tests to determine the underlying cause.
What does fat deficiency cause?
A deficiency in fat can cause many problems. Having a fat deficiency can cause you to be deficient in the fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) as fat is required for them to be absorbed by the intestines. So it can cause those vitamin deficiency symptoms as well as fat deficiency symptoms. I wasn't able to quickly find general fat deficiency symptoms, only essential fatty acid deficiency symptoms. So you can read all about that on a Google search. If you're wanting to know if fats are really that important to your health, then absolutely. They serve many essential functions in the body. They're a major component of every cell membrane in the body. If you're having health problems and you're wondering if it's due to a fat deficiency then you should consult with a doctor.
Can anemia cause acute respiratory deficiency?
The lungs oyegenate the red cells. They'll keep working at it all the harder with anemia.
Can a diuretic cause lung congestion?
I am no doctor, but if you are dehydrated and there isn't enough fluid in your lungs to think the mucus (we all have it), you're gonna get congested. diuretics can remove TOO MUCH fluid from your body.
How diuretics cause alkalosis?
Often when taking diuretics you are also prescribed Potassium(K). Because the most common "loop" diuretics cause you to pee out excess K. Alkalosis is a result of too much Bicarbonate (HCO3) or too little Hydrogen ion (H). Because of the processes and membranes of the kidney where the K goes the H follows. So if you are taking a loop diuretic and loosing too much K you are also loosing too much H resulting in alkalosis. This is not standard across the board for all diuretics and don't take K just because you are taking a diuretic - too much K can make your heart stop. It is a very fine balance.
What Vitamins cause toxicity if ingested in too large amounts are?
A, D, E, K vitamins are fat soluble meaning they accumulate in the fat tissue and can cause toxicity in excess. All others wash out of the body, except B12 and Folate which are stored in the Liver.
Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?
Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.
What does deficiency in fat cause?
A deficiency in fat can cause many problems. Having a fat deficiency can cause you to be deficient in the fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) as fat is required for them to be absorbed by the intestines. So it can cause those vitamin deficiency symptoms as well as fat deficiency symptoms. I wasn't able to quickly find general fat deficiency symptoms, only essential fatty acid deficiency symptoms. So you can read all about that on a google search. If you're wanting to know if fats are really that important to your health, then absolutely. They serve many essential functions in the body. They're a major component of every cell membrane in the body. If you're having health problems and you're wondering if it's due to a fat deficiency then you should consult with a doctor.
What is a hazcom deficiency?
all the above
