Micronutrient deficiencies & RDA

Question 1

B vitamins:

Answer 1

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1- Thiamine
2- Riboflavin
3- Niacin
5- Pantothenic
6- Pyridoxine
7- Biotin
9- Folate
B12- Cyanocobalamin

Question 2

B1
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 2

B1 = Thiamine

-catabolism of sugars & AA

Sx:
*** B_eriber_1:
wet = high output CHF
dry = polyneuropathy

diplopia
nystagmus
facial N weakness
polyneuropathy
wkness
fatigue
psychosis
confusion
ataxia
Wernicke’s

*seen in EtOH

Question 3

B2
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 3

B2 = riboflavin

e- xport

Sx:
Cheilosis (swollen, fissuring lips)
Stomatosis (cracking & ankles of mouth)
Rashes
Red itchy eyes
Inflamed tongue

Question 4

B3
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 4

B3 = niacin

ox / red

Sx:
*** Pellagra = 4 D’s
diarrhea
dementia
dermatitis
death

Question 5

B5
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 5

B5 = pantothenic acid

acetylation

Sx:
RARE
fatigue
apathy
restlessness
mm cramps
paresthesia
hepatic encephalopathy
hypoglycemia

Question 6

B7
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 6

B7 = biotin

cell growth
metab fat & AA

Def:
RARE, 2/2 eating raw egg whites

alopecia
conjunctivitis
dermatitis
neuro (paresthesia, depr, lethargy, halluc)

Question 7

B9
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 7

B9 = folate

roles:
-DNA synth, repair, methylate
-Cell growth
-RBC prod

Sx:
-NT defects
-diarrhea
-macrocytic anemia
-weakness
-SOB
-nerve dmg / neuropathy

Question 8

B12
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 8

B12 = cyanocobalamin

RBC production

Def:
-pernicious anemia can be a cause
-GI sx or cause?
-Neuro (SCD of cord)

weakness / tired
palps
smooth tongue
angular cheilitis
change BM
nerves (numbness, gait, vision)
depression
memory loss

Question 9

Rashes

Answer 9

B2
B3
B7
vit C (hemh)

Question 10

Cheilitis

Answer 10

B2
B12

Question 11

Paresthesias

Answer 11

B1
B5
B7
B9
B12

Question 12

Diarrhea

Answer 12

B3
?B12 (changes BM)

Question 13

vit C
-aka
-role
-sx

Answer 13

vit C = ascorbic acid

tissue repair

Sx:
SCURVY
anemia
wkness
gum dz
skin hemorrhages

Question 14

Vit A
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 14

ug
900, 700
3000

Question 15

Vit C
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 15

mg
90, 75
2000

Question 16

Vit D
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 16

ug
15 for both (600 IU)
100

Question 17

Vit E
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 17

mg
15 both
1000

Question 18

Vit K
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 18

ug
120, 90
not def

Question 19

Thiamine (B1)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 19

mg
1.2, 1.1
nd

Question 20

Riboflavin (B2)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 20

mg
1.3, 1.1
nd

Question 21

Niacin (B3)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 21

mg
16, 14
nd

Question 22

Pantothenic (B5)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 22

mg
5 both
nd

Question 23

B6 (pyridoxine)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 23

mg
1.7, 1.3
100

Question 24

Biotin (B7)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 24

ug
30 both
nd

Question 25

Folate (B9)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 25

ug
400 both
1000

Question 26

B12 (cyanocobalamin)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 26

ug
2.4 both
nd

Question 27

Biotin (B7)
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 27

ug
30 both
nd

Question 28

Choline
-units per day
-RDA (m,f)
-UL

Answer 28

mg
550, 425
nd

Question 29

Ca
-units per day
*** -EAR (m,f)
-UL

Answer 29

mg
800 both
2500

Question 30

Fe
-units per day
*** -EAR (m,f)
-UL

Answer 30

mg
6, 8.1
45

Question 31

Mg
-units per day
*** -EAR (m,f)
-UL

Answer 31

mg
350
365
350