Chem Path - nutrition

Question 1

Fat Soluble Vitamins - which are they?

Answer 1

A, D, E, K

Question 2

Water soluble vitamins - which are they?

Answer 2

Bs, C and folate

Question 3

Trace elements - which are they?

Answer 3

Iron, iodine, zinc, copper and fluoride

Question 4

Vitamin A (Retinol)

excess

Answer 4

Exfoliation and hepatitis

Question 5

Vitamin E (tocopherol) deficiency

Answer 5

Neuromuscular - ataxia and weakness, neuropathy

Anaemia due to oxidative stress

Question 6

Test for Thiamin - B1

Answer 6

RBC transkelotase - cannot use blood as B1 works its magic within cells. Transkelotase is an enzyme that appropriately demonstrates activity.

Remember Thiamin-Transkelotase (T-T)

Question 7

Test for riboflavin - B2

Answer 7

RBC glutathione reductase - same principle as thiamin

Question 8

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) deficiency, excess and test

Answer 8

Dermatitis/Anaemia

Neuropathy in excess

RBC AST activation

Question 9

Vitamin C (ascorbate) excess

Answer 9

Renal stones

Question 10

Folate test

Answer 10

RBC Folate

like B1, they often go together

Question 11

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency

Answer 11

Pellagra - 3Ds
Dementia
Dermatitis
Diarrhoea