nutrition Flashcards
two vitamins that are not fat soluble
B and C
formal name fir vutanub A
retubik
formal name vitamin E
tocopherol (took of E-rol)
vitamin K formal name
phylloquinone (file o canines)
formal name B1
thiamine (only one, mine)
formal name B2
riboflavin(ri-both-flavin)
B3 formal name
niacin
B5 name
pantothenic acid (think oof pantothenic acid)
B6 name
pyridoxin (think of pyrido6ine)
B9 name
folate (if a fool come late its benign aka be-9
b12 name
cyanocobalamin
worldwide most common cause of blindness in young chidren
vitamin A
vitamin A toxicity causes
pseudotumor ceregri
what is nyctalopia
night blindness- vitamin A deficiency oten
xeropthalmia
dry eyes, can be vitamin A def
large tongue, macrocytiuc anemia, goats milk
B9 deficiency
4 RF for cyanocobalamin Def
vegans, parasites, IBD, small bowel resection (NEC)
bleeding gums, leg tenderness, poor wound healing
vitamin C deficiency
high doses of vitamin C can cuse
nephrocalcinosisaka oxalate and cysteine stones. can also trigger hemolytic crisis in G6PD
vitamin E def in preemeies
hemolytic anemia
vitamin E def in older kids
nueropathies, peripheral edema, thrombocytoesis, muscle weakness (E punctures cells– edema, erythrocyte explosion, elevated pat)
tox of vitamin E
liver tox (controversial)
what is ergocalciferol
D2 (2 c’s)
what is cholecalciferol
D3 (3cs)
what is calcidiol
25-OH-vitamin D= the ONLY one in the liver, stored thre
1,25-OH-calciferol is what, does what
kidney vitamin D. calledcalcitrioll. active metabolite of vitamin D. increases calcium absorption in gut and releases it into blood from bone. 2 kidneys, 2 hydroxy groups