MNT-Thyroid, Liver, Neuro, Anemia Flashcards
DTD:
-T3/T4 high
-increases BMR, flight/flight, weight loss
MNT: Increase calories
Hyperthyroidism
DTD:
-Low T4, T3 normal or low
MNT: decrease calories
Hypothyroidism
Fecal-Oral Hep
Hep A
STD (Plan B) Hep
Hep B
Blood Clot (needles) Hep
Hep C
DTD:
-Increased ALT/AST levels
-sxs: tired, inflamm, necrosis, nausea, jaundice
Hepatitis
-small frequent meals
-Muti, zinc, hydration
-Half from carbs
-High protein
-Limit sod
-Coffee (antioxidants)
Hep MNT
Wernicke-Korsakoff deficiancy
Thiamine
DTD:
-malnutrition
-reactive oxygen species
-W-K def
-B vits
Alcoholic Liver Disease
DTD:
-excess fat in liver–>inflam
-assoc: type 1, met synd, BMI 35+
MNT:
-weight loss
-coffee
-Med diet
NAFLD
DTD:
-Liver tissue replace with scars
-edema in abdomen
-albumin decrease
Cirrhosis
DTD:
-25% function or less of liver
-ammonia build up
Txt: neomycin, vit & mins, low sodium/aromatic Amino acids
End Stage Liver Disease
atypical spasms
cerebral palsy
-neuro loss
-amaloyid beta proteins forming sticky plaques blocking neuron communication
MNT:
-Less saturated fat intake
-Less distracting, simple, finger foods
Alzheimer’s
-larger red blood cells
-very few survive, not meant to be that big
-lack of B-12/folate
Macrocytic anemia
B-12 def
-Schilling test
-autoimmune, attack parietal cells, less IF
Pernicious anemia
iron-def–>abnormal RBCs with less hemoglobin
-copper & b-12 def
microcytic anemia
lack of vit e–>RBC destroyed anemia
hemolytic
Name that Anemia:
-folate def
-High M’s
-Low H’s
Macrocytic/meg
Name that Anemia:
B-12 def
-High M’s
-Low H’s
macrocytic, pernicious
Name That Anemia:
-Iron def
-Low M’s
-Low H’s
-Low ferritin
-High transferrin
microcytic, iron def
Name that Anemia:
Pyridoxine (B6) def
Low M’s
Low H’s
Microcytic
-enlarged thyroid gland due to iodine def
-MNT: more iodine/salt, avoid goitrogens like cruc veg, nuts & grains
Goiter
