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Vitamin deficiencies (2) Flashcards

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine)

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Used in Wernicke’s encelopathy
Anaphylaxis can occur with vitamin B1 injections

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - benefits

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B foods release energy from food
Healthy CNS

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) - sources

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Fortified cereals
Wholegrain

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Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)

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Benefits = healthy skin, nerves + eyes
Sources = milk, eggs, fortified cereals, rice

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Vitamin B3 (niacin)

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Available as nicotinamide (preferred) and nicotinic acid (vasodilation side effect)

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Vitamin B3 (niacin) - benefits

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Healthy skin + eyes

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Vitamin B3 (niacin) - sources

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Meat, fish, wheat flour, eggs, milk

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

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Prevents peripheral neuropathy
Given with isoniazid/penicillamine

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) - benefits

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Helps make several neurotransmitters

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Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) - sources

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Fortified cereals
Chicken
Vegetables

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Vitamin B7 (biotin)

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Used to strengthen hair + nails
Benefits = essential for fat metabolism
Sources = range of foods, vegetables, whole cereals

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Vitamin B12 (cobalamin/hydroxocobalamin)

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Treats megaloblastic anaemia
B12 deficiency = common in vegans

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Vitamin B12 (cobalamin/hydroxocobalamin) - benefits

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Healthy nervous system
Makes red blood cells
Processing folic acid

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Vitamin B12 (cobalamin/hydroxocobalamin) - sources

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Meat
Salmon
Fortified cereals

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Folic acid

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Taken by pregnant women to reduce risk of neural tube defects e.g. spina bifida

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Folic acid - dose

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400 mcg daily
Before conception and until week 12 of pregnancy

17
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Folic acid - high risk groups

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5 mg OD
Before conception and until week 12

18
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Folid acid - which women are considered high risk?

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Antiepileptic medication
Diabetes mellitus
Previous infant with neural tube defects
Sickle cell disease - give throughout whole pregnancy

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