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drcute
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04/17/07 - 09:40 AM

you are seeing a 28 yrs old woman for her first antenatal visit.you learn that she is total vegeterian.what is the nutrient most likely to be defiecent
1) protein
2) iron
3)folate
4) vit b 12
5) calcium

neo335
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04/17/07 - 09:47 AM

it could be between Vit B12 n Folate.. not sure which one.. but i think its more likely B12

anyone?

mjl1717
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04/17/07 - 11:40 AM

#3--folate

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04/17/07 - 11:51 AM

pure vegan diet - b12

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04/17/07 - 11:59 AM

Colleagues,
I don't believe you are serious when say that a vegetarian is deficient for folate (Vit B9)... Leafy vegetables are the main source for that folic acid, aren't they?
I think this female is deficient for either iron or B12, the later is the most likely...

4) vit b 12

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coolmavs
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04/23/07 - 08:59 AM

B12.......as Justice has said, no doubt...

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usmle12
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04/25/07 - 09:56 PM

folate would be of tons in veges so b12 exclusively in meats so for sure b12

werther
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05/30/07 - 03:12 PM

No doubt is B12, synthesized only by mammals and bacteria.

Luckyall
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05/30/07 - 03:16 PM

is B12 all the way !

werther
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05/30/07 - 03:17 PM

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Actually, that is a high yield fact the USMLE loves to ask! In Step 1 there are tons of questions examining that...

Thankfully, we have so much superposition!

ARJ
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05/30/07 - 04:57 PM

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B 12

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06/01/07 - 05:24 PM

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B12 BIG BIG BIG TIME

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