A 60-year-old vegan patient has fatigue, paraesthesia, and macrocytosis. Serum B12 is low. According to NICE, what is the recommended treatment for vi...

Question

A 60-year-old vegan patient has fatigue, paraesthesia, and macrocytosis. Serum B12 is low. According to NICE, what is the recommended treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency with neurological involvement?

Accepted Answer

Intramuscular hydroxocobalamin injections

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Oral cyanocobalamin

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High-dose folic acid only

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No supplementation required

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Thiamine supplementation

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Vitamin B12 deficiency

A 60-year-old vegan patient has fatigue, paraesthesia, and macrocytosis. Serum B12 is low. According to NICE, what is the recommended treatment for vitamin B12 deficiency with neurological involvement?