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Clinical Nutrition Basics Flashcards

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MNA

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mini nutrition assessment

for >65 years old; does not assess weight changes

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SGA

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selective global assessment

medical hx, physical exam, intake, wt changes, edema

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NSI

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nutrition screening initiative

DETERMINE checklist used for elderly

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GNRI

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geriatric nutrition risk index

albumin and weight changes; used for geriatrics

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MST

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malnutrition screening tool

weight loss and poor intake for acute care hospitalized patients

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NRS

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nutrition risk screening

weight loss and poor intake for hospitalized med/surg patients >70 years

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MUST

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malnutrition universal screening tool

intake, weight changes, BMI

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waist circumference risk measurements

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> 40” in males
35” in females

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waist to hip ratio risk measurements

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> 1.0 in males
0.8 in females

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% amputee IBW adjustments

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entire leg: 16%
BKA: 6%
whole arm: 5%
forearm and hand: 2.3%

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IBW for quadriplegia and paraplegia

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quadriplegia: 10-15%
paraplegia: 5-10%
less

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at risk weight changes

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> 2% in a week
5% in a month
7.5% in 3 months
10% in 6 months
20% in 1 year

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respiratory acidosis

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caused: hypoventilation
because: carbonic acid is acidic and it builds up
compensation: kidneys retain bicarb to increase pH

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respiratory alkalosis

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caused: hyperventilation
because: carbonic acid is acidic and it’s being lost
compensation: kidneys excrete bicarb to decrease pH

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metabolic acidosis

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caused: renal insufficiency, diarrhea, DKA, starvation
because: bicarb is basic and kidneys are excreting too much
compensation: hyperventilation to increase pH

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metabolic alkalosis

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caused: vomiting, diuretics
because: bicarb is basic and kidneys are not excreting enough of it
compensation: hypoventilation to decrease pH

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intracellular electrolytes

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potassium
magnesium
phosphorus

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extracellular electrolytes

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sodium
calcium
bicarbonate
chloride

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DNI: adderall and ritalin

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for ADHD
appetite suppressant, anorexia, nausea, weight loss

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DNI: oral contraceptives

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decreases folate, vit B6, vit C

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DNI: loop diuretics

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furosemide, lasix, bumex
decreases Ca, Na, Mg, thiamine, K

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DNI: thiazide diuretics

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decreases Mg, K
increases Ca

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DNI: methotrexate

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immune suppressor for cancer
decreases folate; must take supplement

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DNI: statins

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lipitor, zocor
avoid grapefruit

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DNI: MAOIs

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antidepressants
avoid foods high in tyramine; can cause dangerously high blood pressure

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DNI: lithium carbonate

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azilect, zelapar
increases appetite
must have stable caffeine and sodium intake (too high > therapeutic failure, too low > drug toxicity)

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DNI: anticoagulants

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warfarin, coumadin
stable levels of vitamin K intake

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DNI: Izoniazid

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tuberculosis medication
decreases B6
interferes with vit D, C and Ca, P metabolism
don’t take with food

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DNI: Levodopa

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Parkinson’s medication
vit B6 and protein interfere with drug absorption
intake most protein in evening, drug in the morning

30
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what foods contain high amounts of tyramine

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aged, fermented, dried, pickled, smoked, and spoiled

31
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comfrey
uses
DNI

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soothes nerves
can cause irreversible liver failure

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kava
uses
DNI

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for anxiety
can cause liver failure

33
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valerian root
uses
DNI

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soothes nerves
avoid in patients with liver disease

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yohimbe
uses
DNI

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erectile dysfunction
elevate blood pressure

35
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ephedra
uses
DNI

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weight loss
rapid heart rate, headaches

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black cohosh
uses
DNI

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menopause
may cause blood clots

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echinacea

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immunity
avoid taking for >2 months

38
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saw palmetto
uses
DNI

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for the prostate
avoid with diuretics

39
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st john’s wort

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antidepressant
avoid with warfarin/coumadin, HTN medications, birth control, MAOIs, statins

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garlic
uses
DNI

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decreased cholesterol
avoid with warfarin

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ginger
uses
DNI

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decreased nausea
avoid with warfarin

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ginseng
uses
DNI

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immunity
avoid with warfarin

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ginkgo biloba
uses
DNI

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decrease blood pressure
avoid with warfarin and anticonvulsants

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DNI: megesterol acetate

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appetite stimulant

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DNI: marinol

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antiemetic
appetite stimulant

46
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DNI: orlistat

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weight loss medication
decreased fat absorption by binding lipase; vitamin/mineral supplement

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DNI: chemotherapy

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malabsorption

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DNI: mineral oil, cholestyramine

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decrease absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins

49
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DNI: glucocorticoids

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protein deficits

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DNI: antibiotics

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protein deficits
decrease vitamin K

51
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DNI: corticosteriods

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hyperglycemia, thin skin, hypertension, bone fracture

52
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DNI: propofol

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administered in fat
1.1 kcal/cc
check TG

52
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DNI: phenobarbital

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decreased folic acid, vitamins B12, D, K, B6

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DNI: cyclosporine

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immunosuppressant
hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, hyperkalemia, hypertension

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DNI: Elavil

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antidepressant
sedative effect, weight gain, increased appetite

54
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DNI: tetracycline

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binds with calcium

55
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DNI: curcumin

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tumeric
may reduce inflammation, antioxidant

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