Nutrition

Question 1

Vitamin B1

Answer 1

Thiamine. *ALL dehydrogenase rxns require thiamine as a cofactor.

Question 2

describe thiamine deficiency

Answer 2

cannot convert pyruvate into acetyl coa–> can’t make citrate –> can’t continue down TCA–> LESS ATP. ATP DEPLETION. common symptoms are wernickes korsakoff and beri beri

Question 3

Pt in ER is given 5% dextrose with normal saline; all of a sudden pt develops confusion, nystagmus, ataxia, and opthalmaplegia. What happend?

Answer 3

pt had thiamine deficiency which is necessary for metabolism of glucose. Giving IV glucose with a thiamine def can worsen the deficiency and cause Wernicke encephalopathy. give IV thiamine with IV glucose.

Question 4

B2

Answer 4

Riboflavin involved in all rxns with FAD/FMN.

Question 5

B6

Answer 5

pyridoxine. production of Hb and heme proteins. production of NT’s. talking about microcytic anemia.

Question 6

name vitamins for B1, B2, B3, B6

Answer 6

thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, pyridoxine.

Question 7

B3

Answer 7

Niacin. involved in NAD/NADP rxns including pyruvate–> acteyl coa. Deficiency: dermititis, pellagra. Also known as a lipid lowering drug.