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Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia ( 15 Questions)
Which statement by the patient indicates a possible cause of their condition?
Following a strict vegan diet can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency as it is primarily found in animal products. However, the patient's recent gastrectomy is a more likely cause of their condition.
This is the correct answer. A gastrectomy can interfere with the absorption of vitamin B12 in the stomach, leading to a deficiency.
Regular use of acid-suppressing drugs may affect the absorption of some nutrients, including vitamin B12, but it is not as direct a cause as a gastrectomy.
Family history of pernicious anemia indicates a genetic predisposition, but it may not be the direct cause in this case. The gastrectomy is a more likely cause.
Choice A rationale:
Following a strict vegan diet can lead to vitamin B12 deficiency as it is primarily found in animal products.
However, the patient's recent gastrectomy is a more likely cause of their condition.
Choice B rationale:
This is the correct answer.
A gastrectomy can interfere with the absorption of vitamin B12 in the stomach, leading to a deficiency.
Choice C rationale:
Regular use of acid-suppressing drugs may affect the absorption of some nutrients, including vitamin B12, but it is not as direct a cause as a gastrectomy.
Choice D rationale:
Family history of pernicious anemia indicates a genetic predisposition, but it may not be the direct cause in this case.
The gastrectomy is a more likely cause.