PATHOLOGY MCQ
INFLAMMATION
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“I need to start eating more red meat and liver.”
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“I will be able to wean off B-12 suppliments.”
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“I could choose nasal spray rather than injections of vitamin B12.”
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“I will need to take a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (Prilosec).”
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Detailed explanation-1: -Specific Types of Treatment. Pernicious anemia usually is easy to treat with vitamin B12 shots or pills. If you have severe pernicious anemia, your doctor may recommend shots first. Shots usually are given in a muscle every day or every week until the level of vitamin B12 in your blood increases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Symptoms of pernicious anemia include fatigue, weakness, waxy pallor, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, unsteady gait, smooth tongue, gastrointestinal disturbances, and neurological problems. Weight loss, depressed mood, and memory loss are common in affected persons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Typically, patients with pernicious anemia are described as having a stereotypic appearance: they have a lemon-yellow waxy pallor with premature whitening of the hair, and they appear flabby, with a bulky frame that is generally incongruent with the severe anemia and weakness.
Detailed explanation-4: -Diarrhea or constipation. Nausea. Vomiting. Fatigue, lack of energy, or lightheadedness when standing up or with exertion. Loss of appetite. Pale skin (mild jaundice) Shortness of breath, mostly during exercise. Heartburn. More items