Smith- Vitamin Defs Flashcards
1
Q
Night Blindness
A
Vit A
2
Q
Follicular hyperkeratosis
A
Vit A
3
Q
Petechia
A
Vit C
4
Q
Ecchymosis
A
Vit C
5
Q
Bleeding gums
A
Vit C
6
Q
Corkscew hairs
A
Vit C
7
Q
Rickets (kids)
A
Vit D
8
Q
Osteomalacia (adults)
A
Vit D
9
Q
Bone demineralization
A
Vit D
10
Q
Neurologic findings
A
-Pantothenic acid (B5)… paresthesias
-Pyridoxine (B6)… periph neuropathy
-Biotin (B7)… depression, neuropathy, hallucinations
Cyanocobalamin (B12)… SCD
-Copper (myeloneuropathy)
-Vit E (neuromuscular findings)
11
Q
Ophthalmic findings
A
Vit E
12
Q
Excessive bleeding or bruising
A
Vit K
13
Q
Anemia
A
-Selenium
-Copper
-Vit E- hemolytic!
-Pyridoxine (B6)… ucytic
-Folate (B9)… macrocytic
-Cyanocobalamin (B12)… macrocytic
14
Q
Fatigue
A
Selenium
15
Q
Diarrhea
A
-Selenium (persistent)
-Zinc (chronic)
-Niacin (B3)
16
Q
Cardiomyopathy
A
Selenium
17
Q
Metabolic bone disorder
A
Selenium
