Nutrition

Question 1

Selenium deficiency (3)

Answer 1

Cardiomyopathy
macrocytosis
skin / hair pigment loss (genetic: acrodermatitis enteropathica)

Question 2

Zn deficiency (4)

Answer 2

Acro-orificial skin lesions
diarrhea
inc susceptibility to infxn
growth retardation

Question 3

Copper deficiency (4)

Answer 3

Neutropenia
hypo chromic anemia not responsive to Fe
bone abnormalities
hair / skin depigmentation

Question 4

Complications of Vitamin A deficiency (seen in CF):

Answer 4

Xerophthalmia

Question 5

Complications of Vitamin D deficiency (seen in CF):

Answer 5

Osteopenia, fractures

Question 6

Complications of Vitamin E deficiency (seen in CF) (3):

Answer 6

Neuropathy, retinopathy, hemolytic anemia

Question 7

Complications of Vitamin K deficiency (seen in CF):

Answer 7

Clotting abnormalities

Question 8

Why can’t you use MVI w/iron to treat IDA?

Answer 8

It only contains enough to prevent Fe deficiency but not treat

Question 9

Causes of IDA besides menses (3)

Answer 9

1) GIB 2/2 IBD 2) SLE 3) eating disorders