Gastrointestinal/Nutrition Flashcards
What is the condition associated with vitamin C deficiency?
Scurvy
Scurvy clinical manifestations (6)
- Malaise
- Weakness
- Vascular fragility (due to abnormal collagen production)
- Recurrent hemorrhages in gums, skin (perifollicular)* and joints
- Impaired wound healing
- Hyperkeratotic papules
3 “H’s” of scurvy
- Hyperkeratosis
- Hemorrhage
- Hematologic (anemia)
What is the name of the condition(s) associated with vitamin D deficiency?
- Rickets (children)
- Osteomalacia (adults)
Management of vitamin D deficiency
Ergocalciferol (vitamin D)
Vitamin A deficiency clinical manifestations (7)
- visual changes (especially night blindness)
- Impaired immunity
- Squamous metaplasia (conjunctiva, respiratory epithelium, urinary tract)
- Bitot spots (white spots on conjunctiva)
- Xeropthalmia (dry eye)
- Alopecia
- Taste loss
What are the three conditions associated with vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency?
- Beriberi
- Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Korsakoff’s dementia
“Dry” Beriberi symptoms (4)
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Symmetric impairment of sensory, motor & reflexes
- Anorexia
- Muscle cramps and wasting
“Wet” Beriberi symptoms (3)
- High output failure
- Dilated cardiomyopathy
- Edema
Triad of Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Ophthalmoplegia
- Ataxia
- Global confusion
Korsakoff’s dementia
- Memory loss (especially short-term)
- Confabulation
- IRREVERSIBLE
What is the name of the condition associated with vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency?
Oral-ocular-genital syndrome
Oral-ocular-genital syndrome: Oral (4)
- Lesions of the mouth
- Magneta colored tongue
- Angular cheilitis
- Pharyngitis
Oral-ocular-genital syndrome: Ocular (2)
- Photophobia
2. Corneal lesions
Oral-ocular-genital syndrome: Genital (1)
- Scrotal dermatitis
What is the name of the condition associated with niacin/nicotinic acid (B3) deficiency?
Pellagra
“3 D’s” of Pellagra
- Diarrhea
- Dementia
- Dermatitis
Etiologies of Pyridoxine B6 deficiency
Alcoholism, isoniazid, OCPs
Clinical manifestations of Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) deficiency) (7)
- Peripheral neuropathy*
- flaky skin
- HA
- Anemia
- Sore tongue
- Stomatitis
- Seizures
What type of genetic disorder is PKU?
Autosomal recessive
Children with PKU typically have what characteristics?
Blonde, blue-eyed with fair skin
Which foods are high in phenylalanine?
Cheese, nuts, fish, meats, eggs, chicken, milk, legumes, aspartame
Opioid agonists used in diarrhea (but not with acute dysentary)
- Diphenoxylate/Atropine (Lomotil)
2. Loperamide (Immodium)
Anticholinergic used in diarrhea
Phenoarbital/hyoscyamine/Atropine/scopolamine (Donnatal)
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in adults?
Norovirus
What is the most common cause of gastroenteritis in children?
Rotavirus
What are the most common sources of food seen with staphylococcus infection?
Dairy products, meats, eggs, mayonnaise