Vitamins Flashcards
Which vitamins to counsel pt on while taking orlistat?
Vit: A,D,E,K
Fat soluble vitamins that reduce fat
Vitamin A deficiency can cause?
Ocular defects
Increased infection risk
Can Vit A be taken in pregnancy?
No! Avoid, it is TERATOGENIC
Which foods can Vit A be found in?
Cheese, eggs, oily fish, milk, yogurt, liver + paté
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to?
Rickets
Why does Vit d deficiency occur?
Lack of sunlight and in diet
What vitamin is co prescribed with phenytoin/Carbamazepine, Sodium valproate as a supplement?
Vit D especially when pt is immobile or lacking sun
Normal Vit d dose?
400iu (10mcg)
Which foods is vit d found in?
Egg yolk, oily fish, red meat, liver, fortified foods such as cereal
Vitamin E deficiency can lead to?
Neuromuscular Abnormalities
What foods is vitamin E found in?
Plants, oils, nuts, seeds and wheat germ
Vitamin K can be used in which drug toxicity?
Warfarin
What is given in vitamin k malabsorption syndromes?
Menadiol oral
What foods is Vit k found in?
Green leafy veg, veg oils and cereal grains
Which vitamins are water soluble?
Vit C & B
Not ADEK
What does vitamin c deficiency lead to?
Scurvy
What foods is vitamin c found in?
Oranges, peppers, strawberries, blackcurrants, broccoli, sprouts and potatoes
What does vitamin c help heal?
Wounds, maintenance for skin/blood vessels/ bone & Cartilage
Vit B1 otherwise known as?
Thiamine
What condition can Vit b1 be used for?
Wenicke’s Encephalopathy
Vit B2 otherwise know as?
Riboflavin
Vit B2 used for?
Skin, eyes, helathy nervous system
Vitamin B6 otherwise known as?
Pyridoxine
What condition can be treated with vitamin b6?
TB -> Treats peripheral neuropathy associated with isoniazid
Vitamin B12 otherwise known as?
Hydroxocobalamin
What does Vit B12 treat?
Megaloblastic Anaemia
Which foods is Vitamin B found in?
Meats, Cereal, vegetables
What is given in hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic non ketotic acidosis?
Fructose + Sorbitol
Preferred carb to avoid Thrombosis?
Glucose given through Central venous catheter
