Faculty Articles
Title
Vitamin B12 Deciciency in Elders
Volume
8
Issue
7
Publication Date / Copyright Date
July 2012
First Page
547
Last Page
553
DOI Number
10.1016/j.nurpra.2011.10.009
Abstract
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency in the older adult occurs frequently and has the potential for serious neurological and hematological complications. Due to a myriad of discreet clinical manifestations this disorder is oftentimes unrecognized by providers. The purposes of this article are to increase awareness of Cobalamin deficiency, its causes, clinical manifestations, diagnostic work up, and management. As primary providers Nurse Practitioners should have a high degree of suspicion for at-risk populations. With early identification and treatment, Cobalamin anemia has an excellent prognosis with a normal lifespan.
Disciplines
Nursing
NSUWorks Citation
Orton, Christine, "Vitamin B12 Deciciency in Elders" (2012). Faculty Articles. 199.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_con_facarticles/199
