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64 Cards in this Set
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thiamine
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B1
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beri beri
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B1
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wernicke korsikoff
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B1
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psychosis with dementia and encephalopathy
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B1 wernicke korsikoff
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ribo-flavin
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B2
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magenta tongue
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B2
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cheliosis
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B2 - cracking of the corner of the mouth
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angular stomatosis
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B2
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niacin
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B3
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pellagra
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B3
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4 D's
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dementia, diarrhea, dermatitis, and death
pellagra with B3 |
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Medical use of B3
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Vasodilator
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Pentothenate
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B5
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burning foot syndrome
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B5
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Pyridoxine
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B6
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amino acid metabolism
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B6
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natural diuretic
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B6
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used to treat carpal tunnel
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B6
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made by flora
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B6 & B7
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Used for peripheral nerve healing
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B6
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biotin
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B7
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fat metabolism
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B7
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Folic Acid
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B9
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Megaloblastic anemia (Macrocytic) seen with
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Alcoholics
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megaloblastic anemia (macrocytic)
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B9 deficiency
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glossitis
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B9 deficiency
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neural tube defects--> spina bifida
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B9
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B9 is activated by...
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Vit C
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Pain in legs at night improves with
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B9
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cobalamin
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B12
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Lack of Intrinsic factor
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produces pernicious anemia
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Positive Schilling Test =
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B12 deficiency
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Pernicious Anemia
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B12
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Posterolateral Sclerosis/ Combined Systems Disease
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B12
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Folic acid masks the symptoms of
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B12 deficiency
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CT/Collagen repair
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Vit C
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enhances iron absorption
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Vit C
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scurvy (bleeding gums)
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Vit C
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Smokers should supplement
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Vit C
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brussel sprouts are surprisingly high in
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Vit C
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Avoid if kidney stones
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Vit C
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vision
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Vit A
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Night Blindness
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Vit A deficient
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retinol
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Vit A
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Hypervitaminosis: beta-caratinema
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yellow/orange skin with normal sclera (vit a)
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Tocopherol
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Vit E
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vitamin for immune system
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Vit A
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Antioxidant for the cardiovascular system
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Vit E
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Given to new born babies
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Vit K
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blood clotting
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Vit K
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Destroyed by antibiotic therapy
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Vit K
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deficiency= decreased clotting time
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Vit K
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non-B vitamin that is made by flora
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Vit K
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coenzymes
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vitamins
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cofactors
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minerals
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Used to treat hypercholesterolemia
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Omega 3
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Natural anti-inflammatory
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Omega 3
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Necessary for prostate health
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Zinc
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Wound healing and immune system
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Zinc
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Overdose produces damage to hair, skin, and nails
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Selenium
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Glucose tolerance factor
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Chromium
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Essential for Diabetics
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Chromium
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#1 mineral deficiency in the world
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Iron
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#1 mineral deficiency in the US
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Calcium
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