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Vitamins are…

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…noncaloric essential nutrients necessary for many metabolic tasks and the prevention of associated deficiency diseases.

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Most deficiencies are associated with

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  • Malabsorption
  • Alcoholism
  • Medications
  • Hemodialysis
  • Total Parenteral Nutrition
  • Food Faddism
  • Inborn error of metabolism
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Fat soluable:

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Vitamins: A, D, E, K
Easier to be absorbed. Deposited in adipose tissue and liver

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Water soluable:

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Vitamins: B,C
Not stored, must be eaten on a regular basis

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PPN

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Superficial

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TPN

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Deep Vein

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Entero

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PO

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Parenteral

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IV, SC, IM

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Dietary Reference Intake

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Sodium: 2000
Cholesterol: 300
Fiber: 25

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How many vitamins?

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14

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Vitamin A

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retinol, retinoic acid, Isotretinoin, keratin

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Acne

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Comedon, excess of testosterone

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Deficiency of Vitamin A

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Xerophthalmia (dry eye)
Xerostomia (dry skin)

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Vitamin A food source

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Carrots

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Vitamin D

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Cholecalciferol
- made by cholesterol

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Deficiency of Vitamin D

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Decrease bone growth
*Rickets (children)
*Osteomalacia (adults)

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Vitamin E

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Tocopherol
- Antioxidant

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Vitamin E deficiency

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Hemolytic anemia

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If you have surgery:

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Stop Vitamin E 1 week before surgery

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Vitamin K

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Blood clotting
food source: green leafy veggies (kale and spinach)

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Vitamin K deficiency

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Ecchymosis (bruising)

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Vitamin C

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Ascorbic Acid
*Collagen

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Vitamin C deficiency

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Scurvy

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Vitamin B1

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Thiamine
-participate in production of ATPs
- Forms GABA

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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
BERI-BERI
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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency
Wernicke-Koraskoff
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Vitamin B2
Riboflavin * Help produce more ATPs
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Vitamin B2 food source
MILK
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Vitamin B2 deficiency
2C's 1G -Cheilosis - Corneal Vascularization - Glossitis
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Vitamin B3
Niacin - Helps produce ATP's
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Vitamin B3 deficiency
Pellagra (4 D's) -D
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Vitamin B4
Choline - Produce neuro transmitters - Produce ATPs
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Vitamin B5
Pantothenic Acid - Promote cell division - Produce neuro transmitters
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Vitamin B6
Pyridoxine
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Vitamin B6 deficiency
Neuritis
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Vitamin B7
Biotin Vit H *Produced by flora
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Vitamin B9
Folate, Folic Acid - Helps with cell division for DNA synthesis
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Vitamin B9 deficiency
Neural Tube Defects (NTB)
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Vitamin B12
Cobalamin -Used for RBC cell division
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Vitamin B12 deficiency
Pernicious anemia
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Complex B
All Vitamin B 1-9, 12
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Vitamin B
- Promote production of ATPs - Cell division - Production of Neurotransmitters
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Calcium
BroccoliP
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Phosphorus
3-4.5 mg/ dl -
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Sodium
135-145 - Water balance
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Sulfur
Connective tissue
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Trace Elements
<100 mg/ day -Iron -Iodine -Zinc -Cobalt
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Iron
Absorbed in the duodenum
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Iodine
Cretinism
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Zinc deficiency
Poor wound healing
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Selenium
regulate T3 & T4
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Other trace element
Fluoride
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Water
60% in adults 80% in children 55% in elderly
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Intra cellular
Potassium Phosphorus
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Extra cellular
Sodium Chloride
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Element=Mineral
loss of e-
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Normal Values:
pH : 7.35-7.45 Na+: 135-145 K+: 3.5-5.0 CO2: 35-45 HCO3-: 22-26 Mg++: 1.5-2.5 Cl-: 95-104
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