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Deficiencies Flashcards

1
Q

Thiamin deficiency = ?

A

Beriberi

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2
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Riboflavin deficiency = ?

A

Cheilosis, hyperemia of the pharynx

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3
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Niacin deficiency = ?

A

Pellagra

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4
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Pantothenic acid deficiency = ?

A

Numbness/tingling of extremities

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5
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Pyridoxine deficiency = ?

A

Dermatitis, convulsions

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6
Q

Biotin deficiency = ?

A

Erythematous periorofacial rash,

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7
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Folic acid deficiency =?

A

Megaloblastic anemia + depression

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B12 deficiency = ?

A

Megaloblastic anemia + degeneration of peripheral nerves

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9
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Vit C deficiency?

A

Scurvy

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10
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: thiamin

A

Energy

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11
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: riboflavin

A

Energy

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12
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: niacin

A

Energy releasing

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13
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: pantothenic acid

A

Energy and hematopoietic

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14
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: biotin

A

Energy

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15
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: B6

A

energy releasing

Hematopoietic

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16
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: folic acid

A

Hematopoietic

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17
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Energy releasing, hematopoietic, and/or other: B12

A

Hematopoietic

18
Q

What are the symptoms of infantile beriberi?

A

Dyspnea
Cyanosis
Heart failure

19
Q

What is the vitamin deficiency that isoniazid may cause?

A

Niacin deficiency (pellagra)

20
Q

Larges doses of niacin is used in the treatment of what?

A

Treating hypercholesterolemia

21
Q

What vitamin should you suggest using for pts with hypercholesterolemia

22
Q

Thiamin i used in the treatment of what disease(s)?

A

Inborn errors of metabolism

23
Q

B6 is used in the treatment of what disease(s)?

A

Atherosscleerotic heart disease

24
Q

What are the metals that superoxide dismutase has?

25
Q

Deficiency of vitamin A results in what?

A

Night blindness

Xerophthalmia

26
Q

Deficiency of vitamin D results in what?

A

Rickets/osteomalacia

27
Q

Deficiency of vitamin E results in what (infants/adults)?

A

Infants : anemia

Adults: Neuropathy, myopathy

28
Q

Deficiency of vitamin K results in what?

A

Children: Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.

Adults: Defective blood clotting

29
Q

Abetalipoproteinemia?

A

genetic disease with a lack of apolipoprotein B necessary for chylomicrons, VLDL, and LDL

30
Q

Which vitamin has been associated with a decreased risk of TB infection?

31
Q

Chloride deficiency = ?

A

Loss of appetite

Lethargy

32
Q

Phosphorus deficiency = ?

A

Neuromuscular/skeletal issues

Osteomalacia

33
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Potassium deficiency = ?

A

Muscle weakness/paralysis

34
Q

Na deficiency = ?

A

Nausea

Muscle atrophy

35
Q

Sulfur deficiency = ?

36
Q

What role does Mg play in bone health? (2)

A

Forms part of the crystal lattice

Needed for PTH secretion

37
Q

What metal is needed for the hydroxylation of vitamin D?

38
Q

Mg deficiency = ?

A

N/v/d

Muscle weakness

39
Q

What is interaction of Fe and Zn?

A

Fe decreases Zn absorption

40
Q

What is the interaction of Zn and Cu?

A

Zn decreases Cu absorption

41
Q

What is the interaction between Cu and Fe?

A

Decreased Cu, decreases Fe

42
Q

What is the interaction between Cu and Mb?

A

increased Cu decreases Mb

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