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Nutrition Flashcards

1
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What is the most sensitive test for malnutrition?

A

Albumin

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2
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Anergy secondary to malnutrition is mediated through what cells?

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T-cells

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3
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What elements are increased in tumor lysis syndrome?

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Potassium
Phosphorus
Uric acid

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4
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Which element is DECREASED in tumor lysis syndrome?

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Calcium

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5
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Which electrolyte abnormality is LEAST consistent with tumor lysis syndrome?

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Hypercalcemia, calcium is DECREASED with tumor lysis

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6
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Which element is most INCREASED with massive transfusion?

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Potassium

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7
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Which element is most DECREASED with massive transfusion?

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Calcium

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8
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What are the benefits of enteral feeds compared to TPN?

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Trophic to small gut, decreased risk of infection compared to TPN

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9
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What non-essential amino acid is essential in patients with critical illness?

A

Glutamine

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10
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What is an essential fatty acid in critical illness?

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Linolenic acid

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11
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What causes cholestasis associated with TPN?

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Excessive carbohydrate calories

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12
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What is the most common METABOLIC abnormality with TPN?

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Hyperglycemia

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13
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What is the equation used to calculate basal energy expenditure?

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Harris-Benedict
666+(9.6kg)+(1.7cm)-(4.7*yrs)

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14
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Which factor is Basal energy expenditure most dependent on?

A

Weight

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15
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What is the most common ELECTROLYTE abnormality with TPN?

A

HYPOphosphatemia

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16
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Where is iron absorbed?

A

Duodenum

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17
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What cofactor is required for iron absorption?

A

Vitamin C

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18
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Night blindness, weakened immunity, diarrhea, and alopecia are common when deficient in what nutrient?

A

Zinc

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19
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Where is folate absorbed?

A

Duodenum

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20
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What trace element is needed for the creation of red blood cells?

A

Copper

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21
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Postoperative hyponatremia is secondary to what physiologic changes?

A

Increased ADH and free water retention

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22
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What is the most common cause of HYPERkalemia?

A

Renal failure, lab error

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23
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What are EKG manifestations of HYPERkalemia?

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Peaked T-waves, flat p waves, prolonged QRS

24
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What is the best ACUTE treatment for HYPERkalemia with EKG changes?

A

Glucose, insulin, calcium (stabilize cardiac myocytes)

25
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What is the best continued treatment for hyperkalemia to deplete stores?

A

Kayexalate, saline diuresis, dialysis

26
Q

How do you calculate FeNa?

A

[(urine Na x Plasma Cr)/(Plasma Na x Urine Cr)] x 100

27
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What electrolyte abnormality is common with malignant hyperthermia?

A

HYPERkalemia

28
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A patient with stage IIIB SCCC presents with ureteral obstruction, K>7, cr: 9.0, and peaked t-waves. What is the best INITIAL step?

A

Glucose/insulin

(calcium gluconate if an answer choice is more appropriate to stabilize cardiac myocytes

29
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What is the most common cause of HYPOkalemia?

A

Vomiting, diarrhea, malnutrition, alkalosis

30
Q

Which vitamin is required for magnesium absorption?

A

Vitamin D

31
Q

Which patients are prone to become hypermagnesemic?

A

Patients with renal failure or acidosis

32
Q

What EKG changes are present in patients who are hypermagnesemic?

A

Widened PR and QRS

33
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What is the treatment for hypermagnesemia?

A

IV calcium

34
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Which patients are prone to become hypomagnesemic?

A

Patients who have received cisplatin, on diuretics, or radiation enteritis

35
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Radiation enteritis can result in bradycardia secondary to loss of what electrolyte?

A

Magnesium

36
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What are some symptoms of low magnesium?

A

Similar to hypocalcemia: weakness, tetany, QT prolongation

37
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What is the most reversible cisplatin toxicity?

A

Hypomagnesemia

38
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Where is calcium absorbed?

A

Duodenum

39
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What forms does calcium circulate in?

A

45% ionized, 40% protein bound, 15% bound tightly to other ions

40
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What are common causes of hypercalcemia in cancer patients?

A

Lytic bone lesions, secretion of PTH-like peptides, thiazide diuretics

41
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What are symptoms of hypercalcemia?

A

Short QT, weakness, confusion, nausea/vomiting

42
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What are options for treatment of hypercalcemia?

A

Hydration, lasix, calcitonin (rapid onset 48 hrs duration of action), zolendronic acid

43
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What is the most common EKG finding of hypercalcemia?

A

Shortened QT internal

44
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What are causes of hypocalcemia in cancer patients?

A

Malnutrition, hypomagenesemia, tumor lysis syndrome

45
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What are clinical signs of hypocalcemia?

A

Chvosteks sign, prolonged QT and ST

46
Q

What is the most common electrolyte abnormality with TPN?

A

Hypophosphatemia

47
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What are the symptoms of hypophosphatemia?

A

Weakness, mental status changes

48
Q

What hormone mediates the release of phosphate?

A

PTH

49
Q

Where is phosphorous stored?

A

Bone

50
Q

What are common causes of metabolic acidosis?

A

GI loss, ketoacidosis, lactic acidosis, ASA, Tylenol or methanol ingestion, renal tubular acidosis

51
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Which causes of metabolic acidosis cause an anion gap?

A

Lactic, ASA, Tylenol, DKA

52
Q

What is the expected change in PH associated with a change of 10 pCO2?

A

0.08

53
Q

What are causes of high anion gap?

A

Lactic acidosis (sepsis), DKA, ASA, ESRD

54
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Which patient will likely have a non-gap acidosis?

A

Renal tubular acidosis and a patient with a transverse colon conduit

55
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What is the LEAST likely to produce acidosis?

A

Vomiting

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