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12 Cards in this Set
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Sodium
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• Rare
• Blood mineral level may drop with vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating • Symptoms are muscle cramps and confusion |
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Chloride
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none
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Potassium
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• High blood pressure
• Salt sensitivity • Kidney stones • High burn turnover |
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Calcium
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• Limits peak bone mass or weakens bones
• Peak bone mass is reached by 30 yo • Bone loss typically occurs between 30-40 • Excess bone loss can cause fractures due to osteopenia or osteoporosis • Osteoporosis is a silent disease |
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Phosphorus
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Unlikely
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Magnesium
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• May affect bone metabolism
• Inflammation leading to heart disease, hypertension, and DM • May contribute to high blood pressure |
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Iron
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• Most common nutrient deficiency
• Primarily preschoolers, adolescent girls, and pregnant women • Women more prone to deficiency due to menses • Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, headaches • Pica |
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Zinc
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• Causes growth retardation
• Impairs immune response • Damages central nervous system • Slows wound healing |
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Iodine
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• Cause goiter
• Can eventually lead to brain damage |
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Fluoride
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none
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Selenium
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• Keshan Disease- heart disease that is prevalent in China where foods and soil lack this mineral
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Copper
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• Anemia
• Bone abnormalities |
