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Nutrition Flashcards

1
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vitamin B1 name

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thiamine

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vitamin B2 name

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riboflavin

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3
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vitamin B3 name

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niacin

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4
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Vitamin B5 name

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pantothenic acid

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5
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vitamin B6 name

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pyridoxine

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6
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vitamin b9 name

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folate

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7
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vitamin b12 name

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cyanocobalamin

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8
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dry eyes, night blindness

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vitamin A deficiency

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9
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pseudotumor cerebri

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vitamin A toxicity

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10
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large tongue, macrocytic anemia, vegetarian

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folate deficiency

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11
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macrocytic anemia, vegans, IBD/small bowel resection or parasites

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b12 deficiency

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12
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bleeding gums, leg tenderness, poor wound healing

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vitamin C deficiency

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13
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oxalate and cysteine nephrocalcinosis, hemolytic crisis in G6PD

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vitamin C toxicity

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14
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hemolytic anemia in preemies, neuropathies, edema, thrombocytosis, muscle weakness

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vitamin E deficiency

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15
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yellow child who eats carrots and apricots, normal sclera

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carotenemic - NTD

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16
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hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, polyuria, polydipsia, nephrolithiasis

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vitamin D toxicity

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17
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bone pain, muscle aches, proximal muscle weakness, hypocalcemia, hypophosphatemia

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vitamin D deficiency

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18
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calculate caloric requirements by weight

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100 kcal/kg for 1st 10 kg
50 kcal/kg for 2nd 10 kg
20 kcal/kg after that

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19
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infant kcal requirements

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100-120kcal/kg/day

higher for preterm infants

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20
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infant protein requirements

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2-2.5 g/kg/day

3.5 g/kg/day for preemies

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21
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when do preemies attain catch up growth

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by 2 years

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22
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iron concentration in formula

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12 mg/L

23
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when to supplement iron in infants

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4 months if breast fed

24
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hematochezia with normal abdominal exam in infant

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milk protein allergy (igE mediated, usually vomiting and rash) vs FPIES (non-IgE mediated)
both: switch to protein hydrolysate formula

25
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scaly dermatitis with alopecia and thrombocytopenia

A

essential fatty acid deficiency

give IV lipids (esp linoleic and linolenic acids)

26
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infant with extensive eczema (esp perioral and perianal), alopecia, poor growth, possibly recently weaned from breast milk

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zinc deficiency = acrodermatitis enteropathica
breast milk facilitates zinc absorption
AR inheritance
NO LICHENIFICATION

27
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low serum copper, low serum ceruloplasmin, high tissue copper

A

Menkes Kinky Hair dz

X linked

28
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neurologic deterioration, jaundice/hepatomegaly

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Wilson’s disease
AR inheritance
dx: liver biopsy

29
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total fat from medium chain triglycerides in preemie formula

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50%

30
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total fat from medium chain triglycerides in breats milk

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12%

31
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arachidonic acid and DHA in colostrum vs milk

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higher in colostrum

32
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zinc in colostrum vs milk

A

higher in colostrum

33
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ergo-cholecalciferol in colostrum vs milk

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lower in colostrum

34
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protein in colostrum vs milk

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higher (esp immunoglobulins) in colostrum

35
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fat in colostrum vs milk

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higher in milk

36
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lactose in colostrum vs milk

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higher in milk

37
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kcal in colostrum vs milk

A

higher in milk

38
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phos in cow’s milk vs human

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higher in cow’s milk (why infants get hypocalcemia if get cow’s milk too early)

39
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medications contraindicated in BF

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flagyl, diazepam, antithyroid medications, sulfa drugs, tetracycline, cytotoxic meds

40
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infections contraindicated for BF

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CMV, HIV, TB

HSV lesions on breast

41
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whey vs casein in human milk

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70% whey

30% casein

42
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whey vs casein in cow milk

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20% whey

80% casein

43
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whey vs casein in regular formula

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20-100% whey

0-80% casein

44
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protein in human milk vs cow’s milk

A

cow’s milk higher protein but quality differs

45
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what do lactose derived oligosaccharides do

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contained in human milk, inhibit bacterial adhesion to mucosal surfaces

46
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cutoffs for obesity

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85th - overweight

95th - obese

47
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chance of obesity as an adult if obese at 6 or 12 yo

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6yo –> 25%

12yo –> 75%

48
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rash, pot belly, edema, rash

A

kwashiorkor - protein deficiency

49
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muscle wasting without edema, underweight

A

marasmus

50
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complications of NG feeds

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diarrhea > reflux

most severe- vomiting with aspiration

51
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diet composition in acute renal failure

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70% carbs, >20% lipids, normal protein

low phos formula for infants

52
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nutrients important for wound healing

A

calories, protein, vit C, vit A, zinc, iron

53
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diet composition in burns

A

high carb diet, increased calcium and mag

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