Patient was educated on findings to watch for and report in individuals with folate deficiency as follows: Arrhythmia: Compromised oxygen supply to the heart muscle can result in palpitations and arrhythmias. Keep a close watch and report to your physician regarding any new or worsening signs and symptoms of arrhythmia, such as, fluttering in the chest, racing or abnormally slow heartbeat, poorly felt pulse, dizziness, any episodes of loss of consciousness, chest pain and/or discomfort, and [...]

Patient was educated on findings to watch for and report in individuals with folate deficiency as follows: Shortness of breath: Low folate content, reduced oxygen pick-up, and resulting anemia lead to deficient oxygen supply to all vital organs, resulting in dyspnea and compromised endurance. Report to your physician regarding any worsening of or exacerbation of SOB and oxygen saturations consistently below 90. Oxygen dependent individuals must report any need for increase in oxygen requirements. Chest pain [...]

Patient was educated on complications of  folate deficiency as follows: Neuropathy: Poor DNA synthesis and repair involving the nervous tissues, secondary to folate deficiency, can result in neuropathy. Patients can present with tingling and numbness of hands and feet, altered sensitivity to touch and temperature, radiating burning sensation in extremities, poor coordination and balance, and increased risk for falls & accidents. In pregnant women, folate helps with normal growth of fetal brain and spinal cord. [...]

Patient was educated on complications of  folate deficiency as follows: Arrhythmia: Compromised oxygen supply to the heart muscle in anemia can result in palpitations and arrhythmias. Patients can present with fluttering in the chest, racing or abnormally slow heartbeat, poorly felt pulse, dizziness, episodes of loss of consciousness, chest pain and/or discomfort, and fainting. Fatigue and listlessness: Compromised oxygen supply to the muscle tissue in anemic patients can result in cramping, weakness, fatigue, and exhaustion. [...]

Patient was educated on complications of  folate deficiency as follows: Shortness of breath: Deficiency of folate can result in compromised and incomplete maturation of red blood cells. This can result in immature and short-lived red cells in blood circulation that are poorly functional, in comparison to the mature red blood cells. This can lead to poor oxygen transport by red blood cells, reduced count of red blood cells, and anemia. Low oxygen pick-up and delivery [...]