GI Nutrition Flashcards
Malnutrition
Consequence of what (2)
Results in what (3)
inadequate intake of proteins and calories OR deficiencies in the digestion or absorption or proteins
Weight loss, Lethargy, Weakness
Good diet has what three components
- Sufficient energy in all 3 types
- Amino acids and fatty acids
- Vitamins and minerals
Primary malnutrition definition
One or all of these components are missing from the diet
Secondary malnutrition
Although supply is adequate: you are not absorbing, using, or storing nutrients
Chronic alcoholism sees deficiencies in what? 4
thiamine, pyridoxine, folate, and Vitamin A
Malnutrition is determined how?
In terms of BMI
What is BMI of malnutrition?
Less than 16
Protein energy malnutrition has what two diseases?
Marasmus and Kwashiorkor
Somatic protein compartment is where
Affected by what disease
Skeletal muscle
Marasmus
Visceral protein compartment is where
Affected by what disease
Visceral organs like liver
Kwashiorkor
Maramus definition
<60% of normal weight for sex, height and age
Marasmus Effect on growth Albumin levels Extremity change Other changes seen (3)
Growth retardation
Normal albumin
Emaciated extremities
Anemia + Vitamin def. + Immune def
Kwashiorkor Definition Most common form of PEM in who Why Occurs in what conditions (4) Albumin level and what it signals Two tissues spared from loss Skin change Hair change Liver change
Protein deprivation African children Weaned too early and eat carbs mainly 1. Chronic diarrhea 2. Protein losing enteropathies 3. Nephrotic syndrome 4. Burns Low albumin --> Edema Spares fat and muscle Flaky paint appearance Loss of hair color Fatty liver
Kwashiorkor vs. Marasmus Mental State Face appearance Fat that remains Edema presence Fatty liver Hair changes Growth failure
Mental: K is apathy and M is alert Face: K is moon face and M is wizened Fat: K is subq fat and Marasmus is none Edema: K has it Fatty liver: K has it Hair change: K has it Growth failure: Both
How to measure nutritional status of elderly
Mini-nutritional assessment
Obvious signs of PEM
Fat
Muscle
Edema
Fat: Depletion of subq fat in arms, shoulders, chest wall
Muscle: Wasting of quad and delts
Edema: Ankle or sacral edema
Cachexia definition
What % of cancer patients
3 most common cancers associated
Mortality is the result of what
PEM in patients with AIDS or advanced cancers
50%
with GI, pancreatic, and lung cancers
atrophy of the diaphragm and other respiratory muscles
Cachetic agents
Tumor necrosis factor alpha Inflammatory cytokines Interleukin-6 Proteolysis-inducing factor (PIF) Lipid-mobilizing factor (LMF)
Anorexia definition
self-induced starvation
Bulemia definition
food binging followed by induced vomiting
Anorexia nervosa Title Effect on what system prominent Symptoms of this effect 2 Three blood changes
Highest death rate of any psychiatric disorder
Endocrine
Amenorrhea, Hypothyroidism, Bone density decreased
Anemia, Lymphopenia, Hypoalbuminemia
Which is more common, bulemia or anorexia
Which has better prognosis
Which sex more
Bulimia
Bulimia
Women
Endocrine change in bulimia
Amenorrhea
Major complications of bulimia are due to what (2)
- Chronic vomiting
2. Chronic use of laxative and diuretics
Findings in bulimia (5)
- Hypokalemia
- Aspiration
- Esophageal and cardiac gastro rupture
- Acid damage to teeth
- Knuckle bruising (Russell’s sign)
How many vitamins are needed
Which are fat soluble
What makes fat soluble better
13
DEAK
Store in body better
4 vitamins synthesized endogenously
And from what
Vitamin D: Steroids
Vitamin K and Biotin: Intestinal microflora
Niacin (B3): Tryptophan
Vitamin A includes what three types
Retinol
Retinal
Retinoic acid
Chemical name of Vitamin A
Retinol
Transport and storage form of Vitamin A
Retinol ester
Name for all types of Vitamin A
Retinoids
Vitamin A animal sources
Liver, fish, eggs, milk, butter
Vitamin A vegetable sources
Why is vegetable good
Most important carotenoid
Carrots, squash, spinach
Has carotenoids that can turn to Vit A
Beta-carotene
Absorption of Vitamin A requires what? (3)
Bile
Pancreas enzymes
Antioxidant activity
Most of Vitamin A is stored where
Liver
Vitamin A five funcitons
- Maintains normal vision
- Cell growth and differentiation
- Fat metabolism
- Host resistance to infections
- Antioxidant
What are the four forms of Vitamin A containing pigmentsin eye
One rhodopsin (rods-light) Three iodopsins (cones-color)
Vitamin A has what effect on mucus
Keeps mucus secreting epithelium orderly, if not there undergoes metaplasia
Vitamin A as a treatment (2)
Skin: Severe acne and psoriasis
Treats acute promyelocytic leukemia
Vitamin A deficiency in the eye results in (5)
- Impaired vision
- Night blindness
- Dry eyes
- Squamous metaplasia
- Immune deficiency
Synthetic retinoids have what effects
Synthetics like accutane have teratogenic effects
Vitamin D function
Maintain calcium and phosphorus levels
3 deficiencies of Vitamin D
- Osteomalacia (adults)
- Rickets (kids)
- Hypocalcemic tetany
Major source of endogenous Vitamin D?
Synthesis in the skin to make D3
Vitamin D can also come from (2)
- Deep sea fish
2. Plants (ergosterol)
How is 1,25 Vitamin D made?
After sun activation Vitamin D3 binds to D-binding protein and goes to liver to be acted on by 25-OHases and is then acted on by alpha-1 hydroxylase in the kidney to form 1,25