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Vitamin Deficiencies Flashcards

1
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Vitamin A (Retinoids)

A

Night Blindness
(nyctalopia)

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Causes of Vitamin A deficiency?

A

Appendicitis
Diverticulitis
Crohn’s
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ovarian Torsion
Pyelonephritis

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

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Wet Beri Beri (dilated cardiomyopathy)
Dry Beri Beri (peripheral neuropathy)
Polyneuropathy

WERNICKE/KORSAKOFF

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Causes of Vitamin B1 deficiency?

A

Alcohol XS
Malnutrition

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Vitamin B2

A

Angular Stomatitis

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

A

PELLAGRA =
Dermatitis
Diarrhoea
Dementia

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Causes of Vitamin B3 Deficiency?

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Hartnup’s Disease
Carcinoid
Corn + Maize diet

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)

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Anaemia
Irritability
Seizures

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Vitamin B7 (Biotin)

A

Dermatitis
Seborrhoea

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Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)

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Megaloblastic anaemia
During pregnancy -> neural tube defects

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Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)

A

Megaloblastic anaemia
PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Sore tongue + mouth
Neuropsychiatric -> mood disturbances

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Causes of B12 Deficiency?

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Pernicious anaemia (MOST COMMON)
Post-gastrectomy
Vegan
Disorders of terminal ileum
Crohn’s

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

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Gingivitis + loose teeth
Bleeding from gums + haematuria + epistaxis

If not replaced = risk of intracerebral haemorrhage

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Causes of Vitamin C Deficiency?

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Scurvy -> defective synthesis of collagen

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Vitamin D (Ergo/Cholecalciferol)

A

Rickets
Osteomalacia

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Causes of Vitamin D Deficiency?

A

Dietary
Lack of Sunlight
Kidney disease

17
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Vitamin E (Tocopherol)

A

Mild haemolytic anaemia in new-borns
Ataxia
Peripheral neuropathy

18
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Vitamin K

A

Haemorrhagic disease of new-born
Bleeding diathesis

19
Q

Copper

A

Menkes’ Syndrome =
kinky hair
seizures
stunted growth
unstable body temperature
intellectual disability

20
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Zinc

A

Poor wound healing

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