Vitamin A Flashcards
1
Q
What are 3 types of Vitamin A (Retinol)
A
Retinol, Retinaldehyde, Retinoic acid
2
Q
What are two sources of Vitmain A (Retinol)
A
Liver, fish, and eggs
Provitamin carotenoids found in green and deep colored fruits and vegetables
3
Q
What happens in vitamin A (retinol) deficiencies
A
Ocular manifestations (night blindness, dryness, ulcerations, necrosis)
Risk for death from diarrhea, dysentery, measles, respiratory diseases
4
Q
What does vitamin A (Retinol) toxicity present as?
A
Increased ICP, vertigo, double vision, seizures, exfoliative dermatitis, death
5
Q
Low Vitamin A (retinol) treatment plan
A
Vitamin A OTC 15mg po QD x1 month
