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night blindness, scaly rash, xerophthalmia (dry eyes), Bitot's spots (debris on conjunctiva), increased infx. vitamin/mineral deficiency?
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vitamin A
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what vitamin toxicity is associated with pseudotumor cerebri, bone thickening, teratogenicity?
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vitamin A
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what are the signs of scurvy? what vitamin is deficient?
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hemorrhages/skin petechiae, bone, gums; loose teeth; gingivitis
vitamin C deficiency |
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pt presents with scurvy, poor wound healing, hyperkeratotic hair follicles, bone pain: vitamin/mineral deficiency?
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vitamin C
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Rickets, osteomalacia, hypocalcemia: vitamin/mineral deficiency?
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vitamin D
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what vitamin deficiency is associated with anemia, peripheral neuropathy, and ataxia?
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vitamin E
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what vitamin deficiency is associated with hemorrhage, prolonged prothrombin time?
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vitamin K
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describe wet vs. dry beriberi. what vitamin/mineral deficiency is involved?
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wet: high-output cardiac failure
dry: peripheral neuropathy vitamin B1, or thiamine |
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what vitamin deficiency is associated with cheilosis, angular stomatitis, and dermatitis?
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riboflavin (vitamin B2)
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what vitamin deficiency is associated with pellagra (dementia, dermatitis, diarrhea) and stomatitis?
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niacin (vitamin B3)
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what vitamin deficiency is associated with peripheral neuropathy, cheilosis, stomatitis, convulsions in infants, microcytic anemia, seborrheic dermatitis?
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vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
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what is the only B vitamin with toxicity (peripheral neuropathy)?
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vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
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what are the fat soluble vitamins?
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vitamins D, A, K, E
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what can cause deficiency in vitamins D, A, K, E?
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malabsorption: CF, cirrhosis, celiac disease, sprue, duodenal bypass, bile-duct obstruction, pancreatic insufficiency, chronic giardiasis
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