vitamin defiency

Question 1

Vit A

Answer 1

Xerophthalmia (abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye, with inflammation and ride formation)

Question 2

Vit B1 = THIAMINE

Answer 2

Beriberi = 2 types: wet and dry
Wet = CV affected, short breath and rapid HR
Dry = paralysis of lower legs, loss of sensation, tingling, confusion)

+Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (neurological disorder, doesn’t affect Wernicke’s area but causes confusion, appear drunk , can’t walk, can become Korsakoff’s syndrome if untreated = short term memory loss)

Question 3

Vit B2

Answer 3

Angular stomatis (inflammation of corner of mouth)
Cheilitis (inflammation of lips, or around mouth, swelling/redness of tongue)

Question 4

Vit B6

Answer 4

Polyneuropathy (disease affecting peripheral nerves on both sides of body)

Question 5

Vit B12

Answer 5

Pernicious anaemia (lowered RBC)
SCDC (subacute combined degeneration = metabolic disorder of spinal cord)

Question 6

Vit C

Answer 6

Scurvy (early symptoms = weakness, fatigue, sore arms and legs, later symptoms = decreased RBC, gum disease, bleeding from skin)

Question 7

Vit D

Answer 7

Osteomalacia

Question 8

Vit E

Answer 8

Bleeding disorders
Nerve and muscle damage that results in loss of feeling in the arms and legs, loss of body movement control, muscle weakness, and vision problems
Weakened immune system

Question 9

Vit K

Answer 9

Bleeding disorders = VKDB (vitamin K deficiency bleeding)

Question 10

Minerals

Answer 10

Calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, selenium, zinc

Question 11

Fat soluble vitamins

Answer 11

A, D, E and K

Question 12

Water soluble vitamins

Answer 12

B vitamins (1, 2, 6, 12)
C

Question 13

B1 aka

Answer 13

Thiamine

Question 14

B2 aka

Answer 14

Riboflavin

Question 15

B3 aka

Answer 15

Niacin

Question 16

Folic acid (folate) aka

Answer 16

B9