MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

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Assessment of patients who have or are at risk for megaloblastic anemia includes inspection of the ____, ____, and ____
A
heart failure, paresthesias, delirium
B
Aplastic anemia
C
bones, mucous membranes, tongue
D
skin, mucous membranes, tongue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common physical examination findings of megaloblastic anemia include glossitis, pallor, mouth ulcers, vitiligo, subacute combined degeneration, and positive Romberg’s sign.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bone Marrow Examination Macrocytosis associated with a megaloblastic marrow is usually accompanied by anemia due to ineffective erythropoiesis. The bone marrow is hypercellular, showing evidence of abnormal proliferation and maturation of multiple myeloid cell lines.

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