Chapter 13 Flashcards
What are fat soluble vitamins?(4)
A D E K
What are water soluble vitamins? (2)
Vitamin B and C
What’s the function of vitamins D?
(2)
Regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism
Needed for intestinal calcium absorption
If there is a vitamin D deficiency, what do kids get?
Adults?
Both?
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Bone fractures
What if you get excesses doses of vitamin D?(2)
Hypervitaminosis D & hypercalcemia
What are 3 symptoms of hyper calcium and d?
Anorexia
Nausea
Vomitting
What is the function of vitamin K?
Needed for synthesis of prothrombin and clotting factors
What is the vitamin K the antidote for?
Oral anticoagulants overdose
Vitamin k can prevent and treat?
Hypoprothrombinemia
What are the 3 deficieny problems for vitamin K?
Spontaneous hemorrhage ( increased brusininf )
Bleeding from mucuous membranes
Dark tarry stools
Excess vitamin K can happen of? (3)
Blood clot formation
Stroke
Heart attack
When do we give B6?
Usually with our TB meds to help with neuropathy
When do we give folic acid?
Pregnancy!!!!!
Where does iron come from?
Liver
Lean meats
Egg yolks
Dried beans
Spinach
Fruit
Iron deficiency can cause?(6)
Anemia
Fatigue
Weakness
Shortness of breath
Palor
GI bleeding