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Vitamin deficiency, Pernicious
Anaemia - Coggle Diagram
Vitamin deficiency
Nursing care plan
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Examine your walk, balance, and any paresthesias.
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To ensure that the treatment is effective, check the reticulocyte count.
If the patient is out of breath, give him or her oxygen.
To educate the patient, consult a dietitian.
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Pathophysiology
The lack of gastric parietal cells to produce enough IF (a gastric protein released by parietal cells) to allow proper absorption of dietary vitamin B12 causes this condition.
Cobalamin deficiency can result from other illnesses that interfere with vitamin B12 absorption and metabolism, leading to macrocytic anemia and neurologic consequences.
Pernicious
Anaemia
Complications
Gastric polyps can develop into malignant lesions or carcinoid tumors as a result of gastrointestinal issues.
Nerve and brain damage, dementia, and a lack of coordination are all symptoms of neurological problems
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Definition
is caused by a lack of vitamin B12 absorption from the GI tract, which is necessary for the synthesis of red blood cells.