Deficiencies

Question 1

Magnesium Def

Answer 1

muscle cramps, bone pain, nausea, seizures

Labs: decreased serum Mg

Question 2

Zinc Def

Answer 2

diarrhea, dry skin, mental status change, hair loss, growth stunting, anorexia
Labs: decreases serum alk phos, decreased serum zinc, decreased urinary zinc

Question 3

Vit E Def

Answer 3

hemolytic anemia, truncal ataxia, hyporeflexia

labs: decreased serum creatinine; creatinuria, decreased serum Vit E to toal serum lipid ratio

Question 4

Vit K Def

Answer 4

Bleeding bruising

labs: Increase PT

Question 5

Iron Def

Answer 5

fatigue, microcytic anemia
labs: decreased Hgb, decreased Hct, decreased MCV, increased RDW, decreased % TIBC, decreased ferritin, decreased serum iron

Question 6

Folate Def

Answer 6

Megoloblastic anemia, glossitis, diarrhea, forgetfullness

labs: decreased serum folate, decreased red blood cell folate, increased MCV

Question 7

Vitamin B12 Def

Answer 7

Megaloblastic anemia, ataxia, diarrhea, mental status change, parasthesias, glossitis
Labs: increased MCV, decreased Hgb, decreased serum Vit B12

Question 8

Calcium Def

Answer 8

Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Tetany

Labs: decreased serum total calcium, decreased serum ionized calcium

Question 9

Vit D def

Answer 9

Bone pain, muscle weakness, tetany, osteomalacia, rickets

Labs: increased serum alk phos, decreased 25-H Vit D, increased PTH

Question 10

Vit A def

Answer 10

night blindness, decreased appetite, decreased immune function, hyperkeratosis
labs: decreased plasma Vit A