Nutrition/Vitamins@ Flashcards
Sxs of Cu def
muscle weakness, gait probs, micro anemia or neutropenia, may mimic MDS
Cu def MCC
gastric bypass
Micro anemia worsened by Fe is what and why?
Cu def - Fe reduced Cu abs even more
Sxs of riboflavin def (B2)
Photophobia, burning mouth, glossitis
Sxs of zinc def
Diarrhea, dysgeusia, night blindness, acroderatitis
Which tend to improve with pregnancy?
- Anorexia
- Bulemia
- Binge eating DO
Anorexia
Bulemia
Intestinal fx TP in which pts?
Liver fx 2/2 TPN 2+ Cent Vn thrombus 2+ sepsis episodes/yr 1 episode of fungemia/shock Frequent dehydration
Why A1AT good test for prot in stool and not other prot?
Others broken down by proteases
T/F: Need to be on PPI for accurate Stool A1AT?
True - ensure gut acidity not high enough to break down protein
WHat level of A1At in stool is positive for PLE?
> 24 ml/d in nl
> 56 ml/d in diarrhea
Ghrelin is increased with doing what?
Fasting
Ghrelin levels are significantly decreased after what?
Gastric bypass and sleeves
Bariatric surg decreases levels of the following dz by what?
- HTN
- DM2
- OSA
- Steatosis
- HLD
DM2 - 82% HTN - 70% HLD - 62% Steatosis - 50-80% OSA - 85%
Which gastric wt loss surg is the only one shown to improve GERD?
RYGB
Describe subjective global assessment scores
A - well nourished
B - Mildly malnourished
C - severely malnourished (severe wt loss, muscle wasting, etc)
Which mineral def can lead to hyperglycemia?
Chromium
Which condition leads to chromium def?
Short gut 2/2 surgeries
Effects of selenium def?
Cardiomyopathy, myopathy
Who is at risk for selenium def?
chronic TPN, malabsorption, poor oral intake
Sxs of hypophos and who gets it?
Sz, respiratory distress - see it in refeeding syndrome
How long after PEG should you start feeds?
3 hours
Cu def seen in who?
Gastric bypass, chronic biliary tube, Crohns