Macrocytic anemia

Which macrocytic type has round RBCs without hypersegmented neutrophils?

Nonmegaloblastic

Which nonmegaloblastic cause directly damages RBC precursors?

Alcoholism

Which nonmegaloblastic cause increases RBC membrane lipids?

Liver disease

Which nonmegaloblastic cause stimulates EPO production?

Hemolytic anemia

Which macrocytic type has nuclear-cytoplasmic asynchrony?

Megaloblastic

Which deficiency is common with alcoholism in the diet category?

Folate

Which deficiency is rare but associated with strict vegetarians?

B12

Which folate malabsorption cause is listed?

Sprue

Which B12 malabsorption cause involves autoimmune intrinsic factor loss?

Pernicious anemia

Which fish tapeworm infection is listed under B12 deficiency?

D. latum

Which drug is linked to folate deficiency?

Methotrexate

Which drug is linked to B12 deficiency?

Dilantin

Which inherited deficiency is linked to vitamin B12 deficiency?

Transcobalamin II

Which increased-demand cause is shared by folate and B12 deficiency?

pregnancy

Which increased-demand cause is shared by folate and B12 deficiency?

hemolysis

Which peripheral smear finding is shared by folate and B12 deficiency?

Oval macrocytosis

Which neutrophil finding is shared by folate and B12 deficiency?

Hypersegmentation

Which severe CBC finding may occur in folate/B12 deficiency?

Pancytopenia

Which bone marrow cellularity is seen in folate/B12 deficiency?

Hypercellularity

Which marrow shift is seen in folate/B12 deficiency?

Left shift

What serum marker increases in folate/B12 deficiency?

LD

What pigment marker increases in folate/B12 deficiency?

Bilirubin

Which folate-specific urine marker increases?

FIGLU

Which B12-specific urine marker increases?

Methylmalonic acid