vitamin def Flashcards

1
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vit a presentation

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epithelial dysfunction, diarrhea, bronchial obstruction, eye lesions. major cause of blindness worldwide

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vit b1 (thiamine) def pres

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fatigue, apathy, irritable depression, low mental concentration, peripheral neuritis, Wernicke encephalopathy, muscle atrophy

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b2 pres

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aka riboflavin, cheilosis, glossitis, keratitis, conjunctivitis, photophobia, seborrheic dermatitis

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b3 niacin

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pellagra, anorexia, weak, burning, numb, dizzy

chronic def sx: triad of dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

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b6 pres

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aka pyridoxine listless, irritable, seizure, vomit, FTT

skin lesions: seborrheic drm, cheilosis, glossitits

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biotin role

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cofactor in enzymes for carboxy reaction

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7
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folate def signs

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megaloblastic anemia, neural tube defects in infants, glossitits, listlessness, growth retardation, hyperseg neutrophils

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b12

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aka cobalamin : irritable, dev delay, paresthesias, peripheral neuritis

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vit c deficiency

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scurvy, defective CT, bone and blood vessel fragile, rosary formation, gum changes, anemia secondary to poor iron absorption

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vit d

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aka rickets: fagile bones, craniotabes, rachitic rosary

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11
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calcium

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ricketts secondary to this def

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12
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vit a sources

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grains, veggies, dairy, meat

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13
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thiamine role

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b1 cofactor for cho metabolisim

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b2 role

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part of coenzymes Flavin adenine etc… source: milk, eggs, organ meats, mushrooms, legumes, cereals flours and enriched breads etc

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15
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role of b3

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niacin part of nad and nadp .. milk eggs etc

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16
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b6 role

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pyridoxine, coenzyme for amino acid neutrotransmitter synthesis glycogen metabolism, steroid action

17
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biotin role

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cofactor for enzyme in carboxy reaction

18
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folate

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coenzyme in amino acid and nucleic acid metabolism tec.