“Can you just pop in and see Mrs Bloggs for her B12 injection?’’ Vitamin B12 deficiency is a very common problem, with an estimated prevalence of up to 20 per cent in patients over 60. It can lead to a variety of clinical manifestations, but is often identified from ‘routine’ investigations in asymptomatic patients showing macrocytic red blood cells. GP registrars need to know when and how to test for Vitamin B12 deficiency, and how to manage it appropriately
“Can you just pop in and see Mrs Bloggs for her B12 injection?’’ Vitamin B12 deficiency is a very common problem, with an estimated prevalence of up to 20 per cent in patients over 60. It can lead to a variety of clinical manifestations, but is often identified from ‘routine’ investigations in asymptomatic patients showing macrocytic red blood cells. GP registrars need to know when and how to test for Vitamin B12 deficiency, and how to manage it appropriately
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