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What is cobalamin?
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Another name for Vitamin B12
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What is G-CSF?
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This growth factor regulates production and function of neutrophils
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What is GM-CSF?
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This growth factor regulates production of granulocytes
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What is megaloclastic anemia?
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This anemia is characterized by a deficiency in serum Hb and RBC with abnlly large RBC
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What is microcytic anemia?
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This anemia is characterized by a deficiency in serum Hb and RBC with abnlly small RBC
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What is pernicious anemia?
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This is a megaloblastic anemia that results form lack of intrinsic factor
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What is tranferrin?
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this ptn transports Fe
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What is ferritin?
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this ptn stores Fe
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What is intestinal absorption?
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this is the primary regualtion of Fe stores
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What is ferrous Fe?
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this form of Fe is absorbed
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What is ferric?
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This form of Fe is oxidized
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When there is hemolytic anemia?
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You should give Ferrous in this condition because there is excess Fe in stores
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What is deferoxamine?
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this a chelating agent used to detox Fe intoxication acutely
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What is phlebotomy?
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this is a treatment for chronic Fe intoxication
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What is the toxicity of Fe?
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Intoxication of this causes necrotizing gastroenteritis, shock, metabolic acidosis, coma, death
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What is IF?
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Parietal cells of the stomach produce this
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What is Vit B12?
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This cofactor is necessary for DNA synthesis and if uncorrected, it may lead to permenant neurological damage
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What is transcobalamin II?
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this is what transports cobalamin
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Where is excess Vita B12 stored?
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the liver stores large amount of this component
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What is IL11?
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This is used to stimulate megakaryocyte progenitors during thrombocytopenia
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