Diseases of the Blood… Megaloblastic anemia treatment pearls 11 Sep 20228 Sep 2022 Vitamin B12 supplementation The schedules and dosages of vitamin B12 treatment are widely variable and there is no consensus on it. The cause of megaloblastic anemia and the response to…
Diseases of the Blood… Biochemical markers of B12 deficiency 4 Sep 20224 Sep 2022 Previous Post : Vitamin B12 levels Serum Holo-Transcobalamin Vitamin B12 bound to Transcobalamin = Holo-TC Represents 10 -30% of total Vitamin B12 present in serum Cells take up Holo-TC via…
Diseases of the Blood… Vitamin B12 Levels 28 Aug 202228 Aug 2022 WHO DefinitionsVitamin B12 cut-offB12 adequacy> 221 pmol/LLow B12148 -221 pmol/LB12 deficiency< 148 pmol/L Pitfalls of Serum Vitamin B12 Neither sensitive, nor specificVitamin B12 levels mostly reflect the predominant but functionally…
Calcium… Calcium requirements and calcium rich foods 21 Oct 202119 Oct 2021 The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for calcium for children and adolescents is 1300 mg of calcium per day, ideally supplied by calcium-rich or calcium-fortified foods. Calcium supplements can be considered for…
Body Mass Index… Interpreting Body Mass Index BMI 17 Jun 202116 Jun 2021 WHO recommends using BMI as an index of being overweight or obese. BMI Correlates well with risk of obesity related medical complications.BMI = Weight (kg)/ Height (m2)It is Important to use Age…
Nutrition… Recommendations for Vitamin D doses 4 Apr 202131 Mar 2021 Previous Post: Vitamin D - Food Facts Dose recommendations for Vitamin D by Indian Academy of Paediatrics are as follows- Ages/GroupsPreventionTolerable upper limitTreatment of insufficiencyTreatment with Bulk Doses(oral route preferred)Premature…
Nutrition… Vitamin D–Food facts 1 Apr 202131 Mar 2021 Previous Post: Vitamin D - Practice Points Breastfed babies from birth to 1 year of age should be given a daily Vitamin D supplements as the mother herself is likely…
Nutrition… Vitamin D-Few Practice points 28 Mar 202131 Mar 2021 What are Normal Vitamin D levels Normal ranges of Vitamin D(25 Hydroxy Vitamin D) levels in blood as per IAP Classification are classified as - Sufficient: >20ng/ml (50 nmol/L)Insufficient: 12-20ng/ml (30-50 nmol/L)Deficient: <12ng/ml…
NOVEL CORONA VIRUS COVID-19… VITAMIN C : How Important in Viral illnesses? 9 Jul 20209 Jul 2020 Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient for humans, with pleiotropic functions related to its potent antioxidant and a cofactor for a family of biosynthetic and gene regulatory enzymes. Vitamin C…
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