3_8Minerals Flashcards
What are the various salts of calcium?
1) carbonate 2) citrate 3) gluconate 4) chloride
What % elemental is CaCO3?
40%
What % elemental is CaCitrate?
21%
What % elemental is CaGluconate?
9.30%
What calcium salts are available IV?
gluconate (4.65 mEq/g) and chloride (13.6 mEq/g)
What is the most abundant mineral in the body?
Calcium
What are sources of calcium?
dairy, broccoli, salmon, fortified foods
What are the considerations for CaCO3?
take with food in divided doses; need acid
What are the considerations for CaCitrate?
no acid needed
What is the RDA for Ca?
1000 mg/day (1200 if > 70 or >50 and female)
What is the UL for calcium?
2500 mg/day
What is the blood concentration in hypercalcemia (severe)?
> 10 (>13) mg/dL
What are the symptoms of calcium deficiency?
hypocalcemia
What are the symptoms of hypercalcemia?
hyperPTHism, renal insufficiency, constipation, kidney stones
What are the various salt forms of Mg?
1) oxide, 2) chloride, 3) gluconate, 4) citrate, 5) hydroxide/MOM
What % elemental is Mg oxide?
60% but poorly absorbed
What % elemental is chloride?
12%
What % elemental is gluconate?
6%
What % elemental is citrate?
16%
What are the considerations for the different salt forms of Mg?
gluconate and chloride are less likely to cause diarrhea
What is the RDA for Mg?
300 (women) - 400 (men) mg/day
What is the UL for Mg?
350 mg/day supplemental
What are the toxicity symptoms of Mg?
when > 1000: diarrhea, drowsiness, lethargy, weakness
What are the symptoms of Mg deficiency?
1) anorexia, 2) N/V, 3) fatigue/weakness, 4) numbness, tingling, cramps, 5) hypercalcemia if severe 6) arrhythmias and coronary spasm
What conditions can cause Mg deficiency?
1) malabsorption, 2) N/V/D, 3) diuretics, 4) diabetes
What are the sources of Mg?
green leafy veggies, nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, meat, starches
What is the function of Mg?
cofactor: muscles/neurons/immune cells, sugar/pressure regulation