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1
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What are the various salts of calcium?

A

1) carbonate 2) citrate 3) gluconate 4) chloride

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2
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What % elemental is CaCO3?

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40%

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3
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What % elemental is CaCitrate?

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21%

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4
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What % elemental is CaGluconate?

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9.30%

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5
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What calcium salts are available IV?

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gluconate (4.65 mEq/g) and chloride (13.6 mEq/g)

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6
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What is the most abundant mineral in the body?

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Calcium

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7
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What are sources of calcium?

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dairy, broccoli, salmon, fortified foods

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8
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What are the considerations for CaCO3?

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take with food in divided doses; need acid

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9
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What are the considerations for CaCitrate?

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no acid needed

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10
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What is the RDA for Ca?

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1000 mg/day (1200 if > 70 or >50 and female)

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11
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What is the UL for calcium?

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2500 mg/day

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12
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What is the blood concentration in hypercalcemia (severe)?

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> 10 (>13) mg/dL

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13
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What are the symptoms of calcium deficiency?

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hypocalcemia

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14
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What are the symptoms of hypercalcemia?

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hyperPTHism, renal insufficiency, constipation, kidney stones

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15
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What are the various salt forms of Mg?

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1) oxide, 2) chloride, 3) gluconate, 4) citrate, 5) hydroxide/MOM

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16
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What % elemental is Mg oxide?

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60% but poorly absorbed

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17
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What % elemental is chloride?

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12%

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18
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What % elemental is gluconate?

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6%

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19
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What % elemental is citrate?

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16%

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20
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What are the considerations for the different salt forms of Mg?

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gluconate and chloride are less likely to cause diarrhea

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21
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What is the RDA for Mg?

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300 (women) - 400 (men) mg/day

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22
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What is the UL for Mg?

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350 mg/day supplemental

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23
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What are the toxicity symptoms of Mg?

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when > 1000: diarrhea, drowsiness, lethargy, weakness

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24
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What are the symptoms of Mg deficiency?

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1) anorexia, 2) N/V, 3) fatigue/weakness, 4) numbness, tingling, cramps, 5) hypercalcemia if severe 6) arrhythmias and coronary spasm

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25
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What conditions can cause Mg deficiency?

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1) malabsorption, 2) N/V/D, 3) diuretics, 4) diabetes

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26
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What are the sources of Mg?

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green leafy veggies, nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, meat, starches

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27
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What is the function of Mg?

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cofactor: muscles/neurons/immune cells, sugar/pressure regulation

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28
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What are the macrominerals?

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Ca, Mg, P, Cl, K

29
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% elemental of FeSO4?

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20% elemental

30
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% elemental of Fe fumarate?

31
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% elemental of Fe gluconate?

32
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What are the various salt forms of Fe?

A

sulfate, fumarate, fluconate, polysaccharide-Fe

33
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What are sources of iron?

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heme-Fe: red meat, fish, poultry; non-heme-Fe: fruits/veggies, fortified foods

34
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What percentage of dietary Fe is absorbed?

35
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What is the function of iron?

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Hb, cell growth, cell differentiation

36
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Normal blood concentration of Fe?

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50-160 mcg/dL for males, -10 for females

37
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What are the considerations for Fe supplements?

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1) GI upset, 2) sulfate requires acid

38
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What advice for upset stomach with Fe supplement?

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1) take with food (will decrease F), 2) divide doses and gradually increase dose

39
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What is the RDA of Fe?

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males = 8, females 18, pregnant =27 mg/day

40
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What is the UL for iron?

41
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What is the toxicity range for iron?

A

20-60 mg/kg/day ELEMENTAL Fe

42
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What are the requirements for Fe child-resistant packaging?

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30+ mg/tablet containers required to be child-resistant or unit-dose

43
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What is the most common unintentional childhood OD?

44
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What is the number 1 deficiency in the world?

45
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What causes Fe deficiency?

A

dietary, absorption, blood loss, renal failure

46
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What are the symptoms of Fe deficiency?

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gradual anemia development; fatigue, intolerance to cold, infection

47
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What is the dose of Fe for anemia?

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50-60mg ELEMENTAL Fe / day

48
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What are the symptoms of Fe toxicity?

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early: N/V/D, ab pain; late: weakness, tachycardia, cyanosis, convulsions, coma

49
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RDA for Zn?

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8 (females) - 11 (males & pregnant/breastfeeding) mg/day

50
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UL for Zn

51
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Adverse effects/toxicity of Zn?

A

anosmia from sprays; n/v/d, ha, cramps

52
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When in Zn deficient?

A

digestive disorder, vegetarian, alcoholic

53
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What are sources of Zn?

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oysters, seafood, red meat, fortified foods

54
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What is the function of Zn?

A

wound healing, immune, protein/dna synthesis, smell taste

55
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What is the function of Se?

A

antioxidant enzymes, immune & thryoid regulator

56
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What are sources of Se?

A

plant foods, meat, seafood

57
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What is the RDA for Se?

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55 mcg/day (60 if pregnant, 70 if lactating)

58
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What is the UL for Se?

A

400 mcg/day

59
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What can cause Se toxicity?

A

industrial accidents and brazil nuts

60
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What are the symptoms of Se toxicity?

A

1) loss of hair/nails, 2) nervous system abnormalities, 3) garlic breath

61
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What are symptoms of Se deficiency?

A

muscle soreness, weak immune system, heart dz

62
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When might Se deficiency occur?

A

rare - TPN, malabsorptive

63
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What is the function of Cr?

A

enhanced insulin sensitivity, co-factor in energy metabolism

64
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What are sources of Cr?

A

BEER, meat, poultry, fish, canned foods

65
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What is the AI of Cr?

A

35 mcg/day (25 if female)

66
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What is the UL of Cr?

67
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What is the structure of dietary vs. toxic Cr?

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dietary is Cr3+, toxic = Cr6+ from pollution

68
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What are the micronutrients?

A

Fe, Se, Cr, Zn, F, I, Mn, Mb, Cu

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