Chemical Pathology 9 - Nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

Which are the fat soluble vitamins? (Recall letter and name)

A

A - Retinol
D - cholecalciferol
E - tocopherol
K - phytomenodione

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2
Q

What are the symptoms of vitamin A deficiency?

A

Colour blindness

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3
Q

What are the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency?

A

Osteomalacia/ ricketts

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4
Q

What are the symptoms of vitamin E deficiency?

A

Anaemia/ neuropathy (rare)

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5
Q

What are the symptoms of vitamin K deficiency?

A

Clotting defects

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6
Q

How can you test vitamin A levels?

A

Serum vitamin levels (although pretty much never done)

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7
Q

How can you test vitamin D levels?

A

Serum vitamin levels

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8
Q

How can you test vitamin E levels?

A

Serum vitamin levels

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9
Q

How can you test vitamin K level?

A

Prothrombin time

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10
Q

Name vitamins B1, 2, 6 and 12

A

B1 = thiamin
B2 = riboflavin
B6 = pyridoxine
B12 - cobalamin

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11
Q

Which vitamin deficiency causes Beri Beri neuropathy?

A

B1 (thiamin)

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12
Q

How can vit B1 levels be tested?

A

Red Blood Cell transketolase (but this takes forever to come back from the lab so is rarely done)

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13
Q

What are the symptoms of vit B2 deficiency?

A

Glossitis

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14
Q

What are the symptoms of vit B6 deficiency?

A

Dermatitis/ anaemia

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15
Q

What are the symptoms of vit B12 deficiency?

A

Pernicious anaemia

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16
Q

What are the symptoms of vit C deficiency?

A

Scurvy

17
Q

What condition is produced by niacin deficiency?

A

Pellagra (Dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia)

18
Q

What states are produced by iron deficiency vs excess?

A
Deficiency = hypochromic anaemia
Excess = haemachromatosis
19
Q

What symptoms does zinc deficiency produce?

A

Dermatitis

20
Q

How can Wilson’s disease be tested for?

A

Caeruloplasmin level

21
Q

Deficiency in which hormone can cause insulin resistance?

A

Adiponectin

22
Q

Where is adiponectin produced?

A

White adipose tissue

23
Q

What test can be used to prove a diagnosis of Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

A

Red blood cell transketolase

24
Q

What is carbohydrate deficient transferrin measurement used for?

A

To detect alcohol abuse