Minerals

Question 1

Zinc Important Function and Deficiency Problems

Answer 1

Important for like every enzyme but essentially zinc finger formation (TF)
Deficiency get acrodermatitis enteropathic (well demarcated scaly plaques in intertriginous/genital area), wound healing problems, etc

Question 2

Fe Poisoning 3 Effects

Answer 2

Free radicals and shit - gastric bleeding (maybe hematemesis)
Metabolic acidosis later
Scarring of GI tract 2-8 weeks later

Question 3

Mercury Poisoning (2 organs mainly and 1 other syndrome)

Answer 3

In kidney/brain

Acrodynia (peeling of fingertips)

Question 4

Arsenic 2 Cancers and Acute Poisoning

Answer 4

Cancers of lung and skin. Acute is organ failure from ATP production defect

Question 5

Cadmium Poisoning Targets

Answer 5

Lung/kidney/bone

Question 6

Lead Poisoning (2 signs and treatment)

Answer 6

Lead lines on gingivae (Burton lines) and on metaphyses of long bones on XRay
Wrist and foot drop from peripheral n. problems. Dimercaprol and EDTA are 1st line of tx for these
Succimer used as chelation tx