MIDTERMS_Water Soluble Vitamins Flashcards
Non B Complex Water Soluble Vitamin
Ascorbic Acid or Vitamin C
5 energy releasing b-complex water soluble vitamins
Thiamine Riboflavin Niacin Biotin Panthotenic Acid
Vitamin B1
Thiamine
Vitamin B2
Riboflavin
Vitamin B3
Niacin
Vitamin B9
Folic Acid
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
give four vitamins out of the nine water-soluble can cause toxicity
- Niacin (B3) 2. Pyridoxine B6 3. Folate (B9)
4. vitamin C
how can you aquire toxicity for B6
diet
how can you aquire toxicity for 1. Niacin (B3) 2. vitamin c 3. Folate (B9)
supplements
RDA of VITAMIN B1:THIAMINE for men
1.2mg/day
RDA of VITAMIN B1:THIAMINE for women
1.1mg/day
Functions: VITAMIN B1:THIAMINE
cofactor of alpha ketoglutarate dehydrogenase (TCA
what happens to the thiamine if the patient is alcoholic/chronic alcoholic users
Contents of alcohol decreases thiamine and glucose level in the body
what is the nursing intervention if patient is alcoholic? Thiamine
The nurse should prioritize thiamine intake
why should The nurse should prioritize thiamine intake for alcoholic patient
glucose, it will undergo glycolysis, having a by-product known as pyruvate which is only useful for TCA.
Pyruvate will only build up casing lactic acidosis which damages the liver and kidneys.
common causes of Thiamine deficiency
alcoholism, ingestion of white rice
3 Deficiency Diseases of thiamine
wet beri- beri
dry beri- beri
Wernicke-Korsakoff’s Syndrome
s & s wet beri- beri
edema
s & s dry beri- beri
muscle wasting
Whole-grain
Thiamine Food Source
enriched breads
Thiamine Food Source
cereals
Thiamine Food Source
liver
Thiamine Food Source