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Nutritional assessment: Physical exam Flashcards

1
Q

Dry, thin, sparse hair

A 
EFAs
Vit A and E
Zinc
Biotin
protein deficiency
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2
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Hair thinning on LEs

A

blood glucose dysregulation

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3
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Alopecia

A

protein deficiency

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4
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Hair = easy to pull out

A

protein deficiency

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5
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Dandruff

A

EFAs
Selenium
B-complex
excess carb intake

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6
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Dental amalgams

A

consider mercury toxicity

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7
Q

Tooth decay

A

decreased minerals
- Ca, boron, silica
excess simple carbs (including EtOH)

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8
Q

Bleeding gums

A

Vit C

Vit K

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9
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Periodontal disease

A

Vit C
Folate (can do a rinse)
Zinc

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10
Q

Aphthous ulcers

A

food sensitivities

excess acidic foods

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11
Q

Sore mouth/tongue

A 
Vit B12
Vit B6
Vit C
folate
iron
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12
Q

Glossitis

A 
riboflavin
niacin
folate
Vit B12
Vit B6
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13
Q

Night blindness

A

Vit A or minerals involved in its metabolism

- Fe or Zn

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14
Q

Photophobia

A

Vit A

Vit B2

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15
Q

Dark circles under the eyes

A

food sensitivities

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16
Q

Pale conjunctiva

A

Fe

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17
Q

Conjunctival xerosis

A

Vit A

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18
Q

Anosmia

A

zinc

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19
Q

Salute sign

A

allergies

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20
Q

Chronic congestion/rhinitis

A

allergies

food sensitivities

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21
Q

Nasal polyps

A

salicylate sensitivity

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22
Q

Epistaxis

A

Vit K

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23
Q

Diagonal earlobe crease

A

incr risk of CVD

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24
Q

Tophi on ear

A

gout
folate
excess purines/fructose consumption

25
Q

Ear wax (dry, crusty)

A

EFAs

26
Q

White matter in external ear canal

A

yeast or bacterial overgrowth

27
Q

Fluid behind the TM

A

food sensitivity - esp dairy

28
Q

Chronic pruritus around the ear

A

mild yeast infx

excess carb consumption

29
Q

Acne

A 
zinc
EFAs
Vit A 
excess simple carb intake
food sensitivities or hypochlorhydria in adults
30
Q

Dilated caps in face/nose

A

excess EtOH

hypochlorhydria

31
Q

Pigmented skin tags (esp on neck/head)

A

glucose intolerance

32
Q

Goiter

A

iodine

selenium

33
Q

Follicular hyperkeratosis

A 
Vit A
Vit C
Vit E
zinc
EFAs
34
Q

Dry skin

A

EFAs
Vit A
Vit E

35
Q

Pruritus

A

EFAs
excessive Vit A
dysbiosis

36
Q

Calloused heel

A 
EFAs 
Vit A
Vit E
zinc
fungal infx
37
Q

Tinea

A

blood sugar abnormality

38
Q

Eczema

A

food sensitivities
zinc
Vit B6
EFAs/GLA

39
Q

Poor wound healing

A

blood sugar abnormalities
Vit C **
Vit A

40
Q

Pallor

A

iron
folate
Vit B12

41
Q

Skin cracking

A

Vit E
zinc
EFAs

42
Q

Cold skin

A

iron
Vit B3
EFAs

43
Q

Easy bruising

A

Vit K
Vit C
Vit E

44
Q

Nail spooning

A

protein deficiency ***
mineral deficiency
hypochlorhydria

45
Q

Cuticle inflm

A

zinc

46
Q

White spots on nails

A

zinc

47
Q

Tachycardia

A

Magnesium ***
Vit B3
calcium

48
Q

Arrhythmias

A

Vit B1
potassium
dehydration

49
Q

MVP

A

Magnesium
carnitine
Vit C

50
Q

Wheezing

A

EFAs
magnesium
Vit B6
Vit B12

51
Q

Coughing

A

Allergies
Vit A
Vit C
zinc

52
Q

Peripheral neuropathy

A

Vit B1
Vit B6
Vit B12
Vit E

53
Q

Carpal tunnel syndrome

A

Vit B6

54
Q

Seizure

A

Vit B6

55
Q

Dementia

A 
BLOOD SUGAR CONTROL
Vit B1
Vit B3
Vit B6
Vit B12
56
Q

Headache

A

magnesium
Vit B1
Vit B2
feverfew + ginger

57
Q

Muscle weakness

A

Vit B1
Vit E
phosphorus
CoQ10

58
Q

Muscle cramping

A

magnesium
potassium
iron
dehydration

59
Q

Rickets

A

vit D
calcium
trace minerals

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