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What population is more susceptible to vitamin deficiencies

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elderly

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What are the most common nutritional deficiencies

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Vit D and Vit B6

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What are the classifications of vit D deficiency

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<20 - insufficiency
<12 - deficiency
Goal - 30+
>100 - toxicity (may be hypercalcemia

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What are some causes of vit D deficiency

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Reduced sun exposure
-homebound
-darker skin
-elderly
Malabsorption
-gastric bypass
-crohn’s disease

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What drug interactions can cause vit D deficiency?

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carbamazepine
corticosteroids
orlistat

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What is vit D necessary for

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calcium absorption
bone formation

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What are the benefits of vit D replacement

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reduce bone loss and fracture

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How is vit D stored in the body?

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25-OH-vitD gets turned to 1,25 dihydroxy Vit D by kidneys

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Screening for 25(OH)vit D should be reserved for

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patients with osteoporosis or risk factors (high cost)

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How long after starting Vit D supplements should levels be rechecked

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wait at least 12 weeks

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How should vit D be prescribed (levels)

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high doses initially
then titrate to lower doses as maintenance

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What is vit D3 naturally made in the body called

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cholecalciferol

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What type of vit D is available OTC

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cholecalciferol

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What is vit D2 made synthetically called

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ergocalciferol

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What type of vit D is available in prescription form

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ergocalciferol

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What is prescription strength for vit D

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50,000 unit capsules

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What is the repletion dosing for vit D is levels are <12

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D2 or D3 50,000 weekly

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What is the repletion dosing for vit D is levels are 12-20

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D2 or D3 800-2000 daily

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What is the repletion dosing for vit D is levels are 20-29

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OTC daily dose 600-2000 D3

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What is the maintenance dose of vit D

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600-800 daily
Safe upper limit is 4000 daily

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What population usually has vit B12 deficiency

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older adults >65, usually asymptomatic

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What are the possible complications of B12 deficiency

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Macrocytic anemia
neuro complications
-parasthesias
-psychotic symptoms

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What is required to absorb B12

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stomach acid and pepsin
pancreatic protease
intact upper GI system

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What are the causes of vit B12 deficiency

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pernicious anemia
malabsorption
-meds (PPI, H2, metformin)
H. pylori
Surgery (gastric bypass)

old age due to decreased stomach acid production

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What dietary options have B12
meat dairy *problem for vegans
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Causes of high B12
not toxic; concern about malignancy, renal disease, liver disease
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What is the normal B12 level
>300
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What is the borderline low and low B12 level?
200-300 borderline <200 low
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What can help diagnose B12 deficiency
MCV >100 fl (macrocytic anemia) MMA and homocysteine
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Why is early B12 treatment important
neurologic manifestations may be irreversible with prolonged deficiency
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What should be the priority to treat B12 deficiency
correct underlying cause
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What route should be used for B12 is neuro complications?
Use IM first
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What is the parenteral therapy for Vit B12?
Cyanocobalamin -IM or SubQ -oral
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What do most multivitamins contain?
50-150% of the recommended dietary allowance for all vitamins
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Is there a major benefit to taking multivitamins
benefits and risks are conflicting
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What is enteral nutrition?
tube feeding - uses GI tractWha
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What are the benefits of enteral nutrition?
favored over parenteral nutrition -fewer infectious complications -earlier gut function
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What are the types of enteral nutrition
NG tube OG tube ostomy options
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Can you administer medications enterally
it is off-label because it is not clear how medication will perform after bypassing GI tract
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What medications should never be administered through EET?
sustained release (SR, XR) modified release (MR) enteric coated (EC)
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What types are meds are typically okay to administer through EET
those that are acceptable to crush -immediate release solid dosage forms liquid open capsules dilute medications - need to use sterile water
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What are some things to remember when giving meds enterally
flush tube between drug administrations administer drugs separately Always refer to "do not crush" list at facility
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Can the same parenteral line be used for nutrition and drug administration?
No; need to have a dedicated IV line for parenteral nutrition
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What meds are acceptable to add to parenteral nutrition solutions?
regular insulin famotidine (plus of -tidines) heparin
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Never add meds to parenteral nutrition solutions after it?
leaves the pharmacy
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What is TPN?
total parenteral nutrition
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What is PPN?
Peripheral parenteral nutrition
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What are the 2 types of TPN?
central -allows for greater osmolarity peripheral -osmolarity must be <=900 to decrease risk of phlebitis
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When is TPN used?
hospital long term care unable to eat or absorb nutrients through GI tract -major surgery -severe burns -head trauma -sepsis
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Indications for parenteral nutrition?
GI tract is not functional disease requiring complete bowel rest
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How are TPN solution infused (time)
over hourly rate, either 24 hours or 12 hours
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What are the components of TPN?
protein as amino acids carbs as glucose fat as lipid emulsion other dietary components (like electrolytes)
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How are TPN components ordered?
separately
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What is the first step in calculating TPN?
calculate total kcal needed for 24 hours -typically 15-30 kcal/kg -burn patients require more
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What is step #2 in TPN calc
determine protein requirements -consider renal issues (less protein)
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What is step #3 in TPN calc
determine grams of amino acids necessary to meet protein requirements
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What is step #4 in TPN calc
multiply the grams of protein by 4 kcal per gram to determine number of kcal provided by protein
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What is step #5 in TPN calc
subtract protein kcal from total kcal required
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What is step #6 TPN calc
determine kcal to be provided by lipids -60% of nonprotein kcal
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What are the different lipid values to be calculated for step 6
20% lipids will supply 2kcal per mL 10% lipids will supply 1.1 kcal per mL
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In what cases do lipids need to be omitted from TPN calc
contraindications like hyperlipidemia or egg allergy
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What is step #7 TPN calc
subtract lipid kcal from non-protein kcal -give remaining kcal given as dextrose -divide kcal needed by 3.4 to calculate grams of dextrose
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What is step #8 TPN calc
solutions with osmolarity >900 require central venous access
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How many kcal per gram for protein
4
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How many kcal per mL with 10% lipids
1.1
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How many kcal per mL with 20% lipids
2
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How many kcal per gram with dextrose
3.4
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What is one thing to watch for with TPN solutions
watch calcium and phosphorus concentrations - if mixed in too high concentration an insoluble precipitate of calcium phosphate may develop which increases mortality risk -filters do not remove this precipitate
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How is potassium excreted
90% by kidneys 10% in feces
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What are the significant potassium levels
normal 3.5-5 severe <2.5
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What are the symptoms of severe hypokalemia
ECG changes arrhythmias cramping muscle impairment
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What is the most common drug induced cause of hypokalemia
potassium wasting diuretics (loop diuretics)
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What increases entry of potassium into cells
insulin caffeine
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What increases urinary losses of potassium
furosemide
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What increases GI elimination of potassium
laxatives
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What is the goal of hypokalemia treatment
prevent life threatening complications replace potassium deficit reverse underlying cause
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What is something else that should always be corrected along with potassium
low magnesium - may contribute to potassium wasting
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How should you decide which route to manage hypokalemia?
outpatient - oral inpatient - IV
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What levels indicate need to potassium repletion
<3.0 <3.5 + underlying cardiac conditions predisposing an arrhythmia
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Which route of potassium chloride has the highest incidence of GI adverse effects and esophageal irritation?
Liquid
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What is an option for hypokalemia treatment besides potassium chloride?
potassium sparing diuretics like aldosterone antagonists -spironolactone -eplerenone
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In what cases are aldosterone antagonists used?
HF and resistant HTN
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What are the AA side effects that are worse with spironolactone
gynecomastia hyperkalemia impotence
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What to note about potassium sparing diuretics
they are on the Beers list - increased risk in elderly for chronic kidney disease with triamterene
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What symptoms indicate severe hypokalemia that should be treated IV
arrhythmia muscle weakness rhabdomyolysis
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What to note about IV potassium chloride?
highly irritating to peripheral veins with rate >20/hour need to use central vein or multiple peripheral veins if high rates are being given
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What are potassium chloride mini mags
100-200 mL of sterile water + 10mEq of potassium -for peripheral vein administration *if 40mEq instead of 10, need central vein administration
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What should be done if patient is experiencing pain during IV administration of potassium chloride?
reduce potassium concentration reduce infusion rate (preferred)
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What are the monitoring signs and symptoms of severe hypokalemia
ECG abnormalities muscle weakness paralysis
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At what rate is rebound hyperkalemia a concern
>10
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What should be done with potassium chloride IV administration when hypokalemia is no longer severe?
switch to oral therapy

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