Anaemia – B12 and Folate Deficiency – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • What vitamin B12 and folate deficiency types of anaemia are, what causes them, how common they are, and the possible complications.
• Diagnosis
  • What investigations are required, interpreting results, and differential diagnosis.
• Management
  • Managing a confirmed diagnosis, when to refer, and how to monitor anaemia.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• A list of helpful resources and links

Goals

During this course you will learn how to:

• Diagnose vitamin B12 and folate deficiency anaemia.
• Investigate the underlying causes.
• Manage vitamin B12 and folate deficiency anaemia.

Topics covered