UNIT 2 objective 1: adjusting meds for patients using keto diet

Question 1

what diet has been used for treating intractable seizures?

Answer 1

ketogenic diet

Question 2

what ages are ketogenic diets most effective for seizures?

Answer 2

2-16 years old

Question 3

what molecules are ketone bodys that result from beta-oxidation of fatty acids during ketogenesis? 3

Answer 3

1. D-beta- hydroxybutyrate
2. acetone
3. acetoacetate

Question 4

what type of products are preferred?

Answer 4

branded products

Question 5

what type of preparations should generally be avoided?

Answer 5

liquid preparations

Question 6

true or false: if a product is sugar free we can also assume that it is carbohydrate free

Answer 6

false

Question 7

what are four products that are antiketogenic?

Answer 7

1. starches
2. sugar alcohols
3. organic acids
4. sugars

Question 8

what are 3 products that are ketogenic?

Answer 8

1. cellulose polymers
2. artificial sweeteners
3. co-solvents

Question 9

what are 5 main side effects of the ketogenic acid?

Answer 9

1. dyslipidemia
2. metabolic abnormalities (hypoglycemia)
3. vitamin D deficiency
4. kidney stones
5. GI symptoms

Question 10

what is the proposed mechanism for the keto diet?

Answer 10

caloric restriction increases glycolysis, which limits a neuron’s ability to reach and maintain high levels of synaptic activity necessary for seizure genesis.