Causes of Anemia and Associated Conditions

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What psychiatric findings may occur with vitamin B12 deficiency?

  • Anxiety, hallucinations, and euphoria
  • Paranoia, mania, and ADHD
  • Insomnia, anger issues, and confusion
  • Irritability, depression, and memory impairment (correct)

Which type of anemia is not associated with neurologic symptoms?

  • Anemia with iron deficiency
  • Anemia due to blood loss
  • Anemia with folate deficiency (correct)
  • Hemolytic anemia

What is the earliest and most sensitive laboratory change for iron deficiency anemia?

  • Elevated serum iron
  • Normal reticulocyte count
  • Increased serum ferritin
  • Decreased serum ferritin (correct)

In which type of anemia is the mean corpuscular volume usually elevated?

<p>Macrocytic anemias (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can vitamin B12 and folate deficiency anemias be differentiated?

<p>By measuring vitamin B12 and folate concentrations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of pernicious anemia?

<p>Deficiency of intrinsic factor (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition can lead to folic acid–deficiency anemia?

<p>Long-term dialysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of anemia of inflammation (AI)?

<p>Decreased serum ferritin concentration (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can drugs contribute to anemia?

<p>Reducing absorption of folate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some neurologic effects of vitamin B12 deficiency?

<p>Numbness and paraesthesisas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the symptoms of chronic anemia?

<p>Weakness and fatigue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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