Nutritional assessment Flashcards
what are the A, B, C, D parameters of the nutritional assessment?
A - anthropometric measurements
B - biochemical data, medical tests
C - clinical
D - dietary
brittle nails could be indicative of what conditions?
severe malnutrition, osteopenia, thyroid disease
spoon nails could be indicative of what conditions?
malnutrition - methionine and cysteine, iron deficiency, diabetes
central line ridges on finger nails could be indicative of what conditions?
iron deficiency, folate deficiency, medications
transverse linear depressions on finger nails could be indicative of what conditions?
zinc deficiency, hypotension, hypocalcemia, uncontrolled diabetes
clubbing of finger nails could be indicative of what conditions?
cystic fibrosis, lung cancer, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, cirrhosis, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Grave’s disease
easily pluckable or corkscrew hair could indicate a deficiency of what nutrients?
protein, vitamin C
follicular, hyperkeratosis, or red scaly skin of the face could indicate a deficiency of what nutrients?
vitamins A, C, B2
pale fissured tongue, cracked lips, and swollen / slick tongue could indicate a deficiency of what nutrients?
iron, vitamin B2, riboflavin, niacin, folate, B12, protein
cold hands could indicate a deficiency of what nutrients?
magnesium, B12, iron, niacin
bleeding gums or gum disease could indicate a deficiency of what nutrients?
CoQ10, vitamin C, folate
paresthesia or numbness in a stocking glove like pattern could indicate deficiency of what nutrient?
thiamin (beri beri)
tetany could indicate deficiency of what nutrients?
calcium, magnesium
cognitive and sensory deficits could indicate deficiency of what nutrients?
thiamin, niacin, pyridoxine, B12
dementia could indicate deficiency of what nutrients?
thiamin, niacin, B12
