Malabsorption

Question 1

Fat Malabsorption

Answer 1

Pale diarrhea w/o flatulence steatorrhea

Question 2

Calorie Malabsorption

Answer 2

Weight loss w/ normal appetite

Question 3

Protein Malabsorption

Answer 3

Edema, muscle atrophy, amenorrhea

Question 4

Carbohydrate Malabsorption

Answer 4

Watery diarrhea, flatulence, milk intolerance

Question 5

Vitamin B12 Malabsorption

Answer 5

Anemia + paresthesias/ataxia

Question 6

Folic Acid Malabsorption

Answer 6

Anemia

Question 7

Vitamin B Malabsorption

Answer 7

Cheilosis, painless glossitis, angular stomatitis, acrodermatitis

Question 8

Iron Malabsorption

Answer 8

Microcytic anemia, glossitis, phagophagia

Question 9

Calcium + Vit. D Malabsorption

Answer 9

Paresthesias, tetany (involuntary muscle contractions), pathogenic fractures

Question 10

Vitamin A Malabsorption

Answer 10

Follicular hyperkeratosis, night blindness

Question 11

Vitamin K Malabsorption

Answer 11

Hematoma, bleeding disorders

Question 12

Drugs Associated w/ Constipation

Answer 12

• Anticholinergics (antihistamines, antispasmodics, antidepressants, antipsychotics)
• Cation-containing agents (iron supplements, aluminum-antacids/sucralfate, barium)
• Opiates
• Antihypertensives
• Ganglionic blockers
• Vinca alkaloids
• Calcium channel blockers
• 5HT3 antagonists