PATHOLOGY N* Q-10

[Roxanita]

A 47-year-old man undergoes resection of his entire stomach for intractable bleeding from a gastric ulcer. After recovery, he is at increased risk for which of the following?

A ) Copper deficiency
B ) Vitamin A deficiency

C ) Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency

D ) Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) deficiency

E ) Vitamin C deficiency

[BlakeH]

B12 def, cause u need Intrinsic factor(Which is produced in the gastric fundus) to absorb B12 in distal Ileum, so a total Gastric resection will give you the same clinical picture as a Pernicious Anemia.