HLTH 335 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Hemolytic Anemia, Folic Acid, Polycythemia
26 Oct 2018
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Human diseases - hlth 335 - exam 2 notes. Vitamin b12 cannot be absorbed into bloodstream, so it must be replaced by injection. Vitamin b12 supplementation is required for life for strict vegetarians, those with chronic bowel disorders, or individuals who have had their stomach/bowel partially or fully removed. Folic acid deficiency anemia - risks and etiology. Most common in western world where consumption of raw fruits and veggies is low. Fruits and veggies are primary dietary source of folic acid. Inflammation of bowel (e. g. crohn"s disease) and other adverse conditions. Certain medications impair absorption of folic acid. Especially at-risk groups (due to increased metabolic demands): Diagnosis and treatment of folic acid deficiency anemia. Body stores of folic acid are small and therefore folic acid deficiency anemia occurs within a few months. Measurement of serum folic acid levels is conclusive for folic acid deficiency anemia.
