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Vitamin and Mineral Dificiencies
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Graduate
04/15/2013

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Term
Thiamine
Definition

Cofactor for Pyruvate Dehydrogenase and Alpha-Ketogluterate dehydrogenase

(Energy Production)

Term
  • irritability, Fatigue, Headaches, Peripheral Edema, Wasting, Peralysis, Congestive Heart Failure, Low Peripheral Vascular Resistance
  • Wernickie-Korsacoff Syndrome
  • Beri Beri (Both Wet and Dry)
Definition
Thiamine Deficiency
Term
Riboflavin (B2)
Definition

Precursor for FMN and FAD

Energy Production

Term

Fissures around oral cavity (At angles)

Inflammation of Nose (Dermatits) and Tongue

Definition
Riboflavin Deficiency (B2)
Term
Niacin (B3)
Definition

Precursor for NAD+ and NADP+

Energy Production and Metabolism

Term

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Dementia (3D's)

Rash Around Neck

Pellegra

Definition
Niacin (B3) Deficiency
Term

Folate and B12

 

Definition

DNA synthesis and catabolism of Fatty Acids

Folate = Conversion of dUMP to dTMP

B12 = Recycling of Folate

 

Term

Macrocytic Megaloblastic Anemia

Peripheral neuropathy

Proprioception disfunction

Definition

B12 and/or Folate Difficiency

dx = High MMA Levels --> B12 (Neurological Problems)

Normal MMA Levels --> Folate 

Term
Vitamin A
Definition

Regulates RNA synthesis

involved in cones and rod function (Vision)

Immunofunction

Term

Night Blindness

Immunocompromised

 

Definition
Vitamin Deficiency
Term
Vitamin A Toxicity
Definition
Hepatocellular Necrosis and Liver Failure
Term
Vitamin D Toxicity
Definition
Hypercalcemian and Depleted Bone Calcium
Term
Vitamin E Toxicity
Definition
Hemorrhagic CVA and Bleeding
Term
Vitamin K  Toxicity
Definition
Interference of proper Clotting mechanism --> hypercoagulation
Term

Ricketts

Hypocalcemia

Definition
Vitamin D Deficiency
Term

Uncontrolable Bleeding

50% of babies world wide

Impaired Bone Developement

Definition
Vitamin K Deficiency
Term

  • Gastrointestinal diseases
  • Dry hair or loss of hair
  • Muscular weakness (Deminished Reflexes)
  • Slow tissue healing
  • Leg cramps
  • Loss of Vibratory Sensation and Proprioception

Definition
Vitamin E Deficiency
Term
Calcium
Definition
Bone Mineralization, Blood Clotting, Muscle contration, Nerve Impulses,
Term

Irritability, Paresthesia in Hands & Feet, Tetany, Convulsions, Osteoporosis, Decreased Bone Density

Rickets

Definition
Calcium Deficiency
Term
Magnesium
Definition
Normal Nerve Impulses, and Muscle Contractions
Term
Tetany, Tremors, Seizures, muscle weakness, delirium, psychosis, cardiac arrythmias
Definition
Magnesium Deficiency
Term
Copper
Definition
Enzymes and proteins in metabolism as a cofactor
Term
Flouride
Definition
Bone and Teeth stucture and Protection
Term
Iodine
Definition
Fuctional thyroid hormone and throid hormonal function
Term
Selenium
Definition
Glutathione, Peroxidase, deiodinases
Term
Zinc
Definition
Protein, DNA and RNA synthesis
Term

Cretinism (In infants)

Goiter (In Adults)

Hypothyroidism

Definition
Iodine Deficiency
Term

Cadiomyopathies

degeneration of cartilage, cardiac tissue

Heart atrophy

Definition
Selenium Deficiency
Term
Stunted Growth, Decrease Taste, Decreased Immune Function, Hypogonadism and Dwarfism
Definition
Zinc Deficiency
Term

Nausea, Vomiting, Kidney Failure, Liver Failure, Coma

Keiser-Fleisher Ring (Golden Ring Around the Pupil)

 

Definition
Copper Toxicity
Term
Discolored Teeth
Definition
Flouride Toxicity
Term
Nausea, Vomiting, Copper and Iron Deficiency
Definition
Zinc Toxicity
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