Malabsorption

Question 1

Pale offensive greasy diarrhea suggest:

Answer 1

Fat malabsorption

Question 2

Abdominal bloating, flatus, diarrhea suggest:

Answer 2

Carb malabsorption

Question 3

Edema muscle atrophy amenorrhea suggest

Answer 3

protein malabsorption

Question 4

Fat soluble vitamins:

Answer 4

ADEK

Question 5

Fat malabsorption increase risk of

Answer 5

oxalate stone formation

Question 6

Vitamin A is a cofactor in

Answer 6

collagen synthesis

Question 7

Vitamin D promotes

Answer 7

absorption of calcium and phosphorus

Question 8

Patient with:

Dermatitis, zeropthalmia, pneumonia, impaired gut epithelial integrity

Answer 8

Vitamin A deficiency

Question 9

Patient with:

Bone demineralisation, rickets, osteomalacia

Answer 9

Vitamin D deficiency

Question 10

Which vitamins has antioxidant properties?

Answer 10

Vitamin A, C & E

Question 11

Patient present with bruising or hemorrhage

Answer 11

Vitamin K deficiency

Question 12

Ber-beri, lactic acidosis, and fatigue occur with:

Answer 12

Thiamin (B1) def

Question 13

If patient has thiamine def what do we see on x-ray?

Answer 13

Cardiomegaly

Question 14

Biotin is B_?

Answer 14

7

Question 15

Glossitis, dermatitis, pallor, and hair loss is ___ def

Answer 15

Biotin (B7)

Question 16

Cobalamin (B12) def result in

Answer 16

Megaloblastic anemia/pernicious anemia

degeneration of spinal cord

Question 17

Vitamin C deficiency

Answer 17

Scurvyy
gingivitis
capillary weakness

Question 18

Ca def result in

Answer 18

osteoporosis

Question 19

What happens if copper is high?

Answer 19

Wilson disease

Question 20

Impaired glucose tolerance, anemia, neutropenia, leukopenia, changes in skin and hair pigmentation

Answer 20

Copper def

Question 21

cheilosis, glossitis,koilonychias, hair loss

Answer 21

Iron def

Question 22

Magnesium def result in

Answer 22

Nausea, muscle weakness, irritability, mental derangement

Question 23

dermatitis
delayed sexual maturation
testicular atrophy
delayed sexual maturation

Answer 23

Zinc def

Question 24

crodermatitis enteropathica occur in

Answer 24

Zinc def

Question 25

the commonest nutritional deficiency in Saudi Arabia and worldwide

Answer 25

Iron deficiency anemia

Question 26

Vitamin D def value

Answer 26

less than 3 μg/day

Question 27

Vitamin D toxicity value

Answer 27

> 50 μg/day

Question 28

Adult male has ___total body iron stores

Answer 28

~4g

Question 29

Iron absorption is inhibited by

Answer 29

tannins

systemic inflammation

Question 30

Most dietary iron is ___

Answer 30

Nonheme

Question 31

intracellular storage of iron

Answer 31

Ferritin

Question 32

long term iron storage pool

Answer 32

Hemosiderin

Question 33

plasma iron transporter protein. (less than 1%)

Answer 33

Transferrin

Question 34

Low much iron is lost per day?

Answer 34

<0.05%

Question 35

Example of Iron def due to Failure to meet increased requirements

Answer 35

Menstruation, pregnancy

Question 36

Example of Iron def due to Inadequate iron absorption

Answer 36

Excessive cow’s milk intake in infants

Question 37

Ferritin is ___ in IDA

Answer 37

Low

Question 38

Ferritin is ___ in inflammation

Answer 38

highh

Question 39

Marrow iron is __ in IDA and __ in inflammation

Answer 39

low, not changed

Question 40

How to treat IDA?

Answer 40

oral iron

Question 41

in IDA, Hb will normalize after

Answer 41

2 months

Question 42

in IDA, iron will normalize after

Answer 42

5 months