Dr Williams Stuff Flashcards
Vit A
Fat-Soluble
Function
Visual pigments in retina
Differentiation of epithelial cells
Stored in liver and Adipose
Signs of def
Night blindness
Dry hair
Pruritis
Tox:
Peeling skin
Gingivitis
Alopecia
Vit D
Fat-Soluble
Function:
Calcium absorption and regulat
Deficiency:
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Muscle weakness
Tox:
Calcification
Kidney stones
HyperCa
Vit E
Fat-soluble
Function:
Antioxidant
Normal RBC function
Deficiency:
Muscle weakness
Hemolysis
Anemia
Tox:
Decreased platelet aggregation
Increased bleeding/bruising
Vit K
Fat-soluble
Function:
Synthesis of clotting factors
Dif:
Bleeding
Bruising
Hemorrhage of a newborn
Tox:
Jaundice
Vit B1
Thiamine, Water soluble
Function:
Nucleic acid synthesis
Carbo metabolism
Def:
Beriberi
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
Tox:
Rare
Irritability
Headache
Vit B3
Niacin, Water soluble
Function:
Coenzyme in energy production
Def:
Pellagra (4Ds)
Diarrhea, Dermatitis, Dementia, Death
Tox:
Liver dmg (chronic high doses)
Flushing
Vit B6
Pyridoxine, water soluble
Function:
Synthesis of neurotransmitters
Synthesis of niacin from tryptophan
Hemoglobin synthesis and function
Def:
Microcytic anemia
Neuropathy
Seizures
Tox:
Neuropathy
Vit B9
Folic acid, Water soluble
Function:
Synthesis of methionine from homocysteine
RBC formation
Def: Macrocyclic anemia Glossitis Stomatitis Neural tube defects in infants
Tox:
None know
Mask b12 def
Vit B12
Cyanocobalamin, water soluble
Fun:
Nervous system cellular division and growth
Def: Macrocyclic anemia Glossitis Peripheral neuropathy Focal neurological deficits
Tox:
None known
Vit C
Ascorbic Acid, water soluble
Fun: Collagen synthesis Norepinephrine synthesis Carnitine synthesis Antioxidant
Def:
Scurvy
Poor wound healing
Keratosis of hair follicles
Tox:
Kidney stones
Stomach cramping
Diarrhea
Chromium
Trace element
Fun:
Promotes normal function of insulin
Def:
Insulin resistance (hyperglycemia)
Increased LDL
Peripheral neuropathy
Tox:
None known
Iodine
Trace element
Fun:
Thyroid hormone
Def:
Goiter
Hypothyroidism
Tox:
Hyperthyroidism
Parotitis
Ideal body weight equ
Men
50 + 2.3(height in cm -60)
Women
45.5 + 2.3(height in cm -60)
Adjusted body weight equ
IBW + 0.4(ABW - IBW)
BMI classification and equation
Underweight = < 18.5
Normal = 18.6-25
Overweight = 25.1-29.9
Obese (Class I) = 30-35
Obese (Class II) = 35.1 - 40
Obese (Class III) = > 40
Weight (lbs) / height (inches)^2 x 703