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Hypoproliferative Anemias: Iron Deficiency and Aplastic Anemia

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What is the primary way to manage folic acid deficiency?

Decreasing alcohol consumption

Treating underlying medical conditions

Replacing folate with supplements

Advising the patient to eat folate-rich foods (correct)

What is a potential complication of folic acid deficiency?

Heart failure (correct)

Neutropenia

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

Polycythemia

What is the goal of therapeutic phlebotomy in treating polycythemia?

To increase oxygen levels in the body

To reduce the volume of RBCs (correct)

To treat underlying medical conditions

To increase the production of erythropoietin

What is a cause of secondary polycythemia?

Excessive production of erythropoietin Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom of nerve damage related to folic acid deficiency?

Paresthesias Signup and view all the answers

Why is IM supplementation of folate preferred over PO?

It is only used with malabsorption Signup and view all the answers

What is the common term for a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)?

Stroke Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of neutropenia?

Decreased production or increased destruction of neutrophils Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential to treat underlying medical conditions in patients with polycythemia?

To reduce the volume of RBCs Signup and view all the answers

What is a common complication of folic acid deficiency in pregnant women?

Birth defects Signup and view all the answers