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Minerals, Nutrition, Vitamins, and Trace Elements Flashcards

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1
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Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular ion with the majority residing in the ___, ___, and ___.

A

bone; muscle; soft tissue.

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Function of Magnesium.

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Acts as a cofactor for over 300 enzymes; neuromuscular activator; role in metabolic pathways.

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Where is magnesium absorbed and regulated?

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Absorbed within the intestines and regulated via the kidneys.

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Which hormone is responsible of increased tubular reabsorption and GI absorption of magnesium?

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Parathyroid Hormone (PTH).

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5
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What hormones are responsible for increasing Mg concentrations?

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Aldosterone and Thyroxine.

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6
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Clinical usefulness of magnesium.

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Cardiovascular, metabolic, and neuromuscular disorders.

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What is the most common cause of hypomagnesemia?

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Drug induced hypomagnesemia.

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What are miscellaneous causes of hypomagnesemia?

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Reduced magnesium intake, decreased magnesium absorption, increased renal excretion, increased endocrine excretion.

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How does hypertension affect magnesium levels? Hypotension?

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Hypertension - decrease

Hypotension - increase

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What is the most common cause of hypermagnesemia?

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Acute or chronic renal failure.

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What medications may cause hypermagnesemia?

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Antacids, enemas, cathartics, other therapeutics.

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12
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Decreased neuromuscular reflexes and hemostasis conditions may cause a increase in ___.

A

magnesium.

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13
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Reference range of magnesium.

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0.63 - 1.0 mmol/L.

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14
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What are the three dyes used for colorimetric measurement of magnesium?

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Formazen dye, methylthymole blue, calmagite (reddish-violet complex).

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Reference method of magnesium measurement.

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Atomic absorption.

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16
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The primary source of calcium in the body is held within where?

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The bones.

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17
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Neuromuscular irritability may the be result of low ___.

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calcium.

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18
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What is the major form of calcium?

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Ionized (active) Calcium.

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19
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Free calcium is highly dependent on ___ and ___ status.

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albumin; pH.

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20
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What three hormones regulate calcium?

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PTH, vitamin D, and calcitonin.

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21
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As calcium increases, PTH ___.

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Decreases.

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The parathyroid will detect low blood calcium, which stimulates PTH. How does this process affect bone resorption, urinary loss, and vitamin D production?

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Increased bone resorption; decreased urinary loss; increased vitamin D production.

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The parathyroid will detect high blood calcium, which suppresses PTH. How does this process affect bone resorption, urinary loss, and vitamin D production?

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Decrease bone resorption; increase urinary loss; decrease vitamin D production.

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24
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Reference range for calcium.

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8.6 - 10.0 mg/dL.

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25
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Critical values of calcium.

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<6 or >14 mg/dL.

26
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How does acute pancreatitis and vitamin D deficiency affect calcium?

A

Low calcium levels.

27
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Symptoms of hypocalcemia.

A

Neuromuscule irritability, CNS changes, cardiac changes.

28
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What is the most common condition for hypercalcemia?

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Primary hyperparathyroidism - caused by tumor producing PTH.

29
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Which body systems would be affected by an increased calcium?

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Neurologic, GI, Renal, Skeletal, Cardiovascular.

30
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What method is used for calcium measurement?

A

Colorometric: dye binding.

31
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Reference method to measure calcium.

A

Atomic absorption.

32
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What are specimen requirements for calcium testing?

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Whole blood collected anaerobically in heparinized tube.

33
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How would air exposure affect calcium testing?

A

pCO2 and H decreases, resulting in decreased calcium.

34
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What is defined as the major intracellular anion?

A

Phosphorus.

35
Q

PTH ___ calcium and ___ phosphorus.

A

increases; decreases.

36
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Vitamin D ___ calcium and ___ phosphorous.

A

increases; increases.

37
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Growth hormone ___ phosphorus.

A

Increases.

38
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Reference range of phosphorous.

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2.4 - 4.4 mg/dL.

39
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What are some conditions that can result from hypophosphatemia?

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Hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D deficiency, decreased intestinal absorption, and increased renal excretion.

40
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What are common diseases where hypophosphatemia may occur?

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DKA, COPD, TPN treatment, malignancy.

41
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What are common diseases where hyperphosphatemia may occur?

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Acute/chronic renal failure, hypoparathyroidism, chemotherapy, vitamin D toxicity, and intravascular hemolysis.

42
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What is the ideal specimen for phosphorus testing?

A

Serum or lithium heparin plasma.

43
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Phosphorus undergoes ___ making it elevated in the AM and low in the PM.

A

Circadian Rhythm.

44
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What testing method is used for phosphorus testing?

A

Colorimetric.

45
Q

Bone turnover-remodeling is regulated what hormones?

A

PTH and Vitamin D.

46
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What analytes can be used to assess bone function?

A

Vitamin D, PTH, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphate.

47
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Calcitonin is a tumor marker for ___.

A

Thyroid.

48
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Why is it not unusual for ALP to be elevated in children?

A

Due to bone development.

49
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Describe Osteopenia.

A

A condition that begins as you lose bone mass and your bones get weaker.

50
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Describe osteoporosis.

A

Decreased bone mass due to aging.

51
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Describe osteomalacia.

A

Decreased mineralization in the bone; can be caused by Rickets in children or Vitamin D deficiency.

52
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Describe Osteitis fibrosa.

A

Increased bone reabsorption; histopathological bone lesion. Can be common in hyperparathyroidism and renal failure.

53
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Describe Paget’s Disease.

A

Increased osteoclastic activity resulting in disordered, excessive osteoblastic activity.

54
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What analytes are elevated in Paget’s Disease?

A

Calcium and ALP.

55
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Describe osteogenesis imperfecta.

A

An inherited condition that may lead to low bone mass and fractures due to collagen defects.

56
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What biochemical assessment markers can be used to assess nutrition levels?

A

Macronutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats
Micronutrients: minerals, vitamins, trace elements

57
Q

A decreased albumin level in a patient with known lack of nutrition indicates what?

A

Patient is in a starvation mode for low protein state for a long period of time.

58
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What are the fat soluble vitamins?

A

Vitamin A, E, K, and D.

59
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What are the water soluble vitamins?

A

Vitamin B complexes, Vitamin C, and carnitine.

60
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Vitamin A (retinol) function.

A

Vision; growth, reproduction, and immunity.

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