A 70-year-old vegan man presents with paraesthesia and unsteady gait. Hb is low, MCV elevated and B12 level is low. What is the most appropriate treat...

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A 70-year-old vegan man presents with paraesthesia and unsteady gait. Hb is low, MCV elevated and B12 level is low. What is the most appropriate treatment?

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Intramuscular Hydroxocobalamin injections

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Oral iron supplements

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High-dose folic acid alone

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Observation only

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Vitamin D supplementation

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Vitamin B12 deficiency anaemia

A 70-year-old vegan man presents with paraesthesia and unsteady gait. Hb is low, MCV elevated and B12 level is low. What is the most appropriate treatment?