Symptom names Flashcards
Xerophthalmia
Do not produce tears
xero = dry
optha = eye
Nyctanopia
Night blindness
opia = vision/vision defect
Food sources of Vitamin D
Salmon
Mushrooms
SUN
Major functions of Vitamin D (2)
Bones (growth/strength)
Regulates Calcium and Phosphorus - can’t absorb w/o D
Immunity
Vitamin D deficiency
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Bone issues because w/o D you can’t absorb Ca/Ph
Glossitis
Inflammation of TONGUE
Stomatitis
Inflammation of MOUTH
Chelitis
Inflammation of LIPS
Cheilosis
Chapped and fissued LIPS
Angular stomatitis
Cracks in corner of mouth
Symptoms of riboflavin deficiency
VERY RARE
inflammation of mouth area
Glossitis (tongue)
Angular/Stomatitis (mouth)
Cheilitis/Cheilosis (lips)
sarcopenia
loss of muscle mass
bradycardia
slower than normal heart rate
asthenia
physical weakness or lack of energy
Enteritis
inflammation of small intestine