Vitamin C Flashcards
1
Q
What is the use of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)?
A
Antioxidant, nonheme iron absorption, carnitine biosynthesis, conversion of dopamine to norepinephrine
2
Q
Sources of Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
A
Citrus fruits, green veg, tomatoes, and potatoes
3
Q
Who is more likely to be deficient in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)?
A
Smokers, HD, pregnancy, lactation, and stress, poor, elderly, alcoholics, macrobiotic diets
4
Q
What happens in Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid deficiency)
A
Scurvy: impaired connective tissue formation, inflamed and bleeding lungs, leukopenia
Brittle bone disease
5
Q
What are symptoms of Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) toxicity?
A
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, and nausea
Hemolysis
6
Q
Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) deficiency treatment plan?
A
Vitamin C 200mg PO QID
