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22 Cards in this Set
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Sx: shuffling gait, damage to both sides of body, loss of postural reflexes, mask-like face... |
Parkinson's Disease |
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Sx: begins slowly and worsens over time, poor memory, forgetfulness, inability to recognize people/places/objects... |
Alzheimer's |
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Sx: ipsilateral facial paralysis, forehead wrinkles, difficulty speaking, aphasia, dizziness, pupils dilate asymetrically... |
Stroke (CVA) |
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Sx: transient aphasia, sudden onset, contralateral hemiparesis, slurred speech, temporary and reversible. |
TIA (Trans ischemic Attack) |
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Sx: successive, excruciating pain lasting seconds to 2min., aggravated by touch and activity... |
Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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Sx: unilateral facial motor weakness/paralysis, inability to close affected eye, forehead does not wrinkle |
Bell's Palsy |
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Vitamin A deficiency causes... |
Night blindness, maybe liver stuff |
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) deficiency causes... |
Beriberi, loss of appetite, fatigue |
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) deficiency causes... |
Mouth sores/dry mouth |
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency causes... |
Pellagra, skin disorders, mental disorders; diarrhea, dementia, dermatitis (3 D's) |
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) deficiency causes... |
Adrenal problems |
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Vitamin B6 (Pyroxidine) deficiency causes... |
Anemia, seizures, slow growth |
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Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) deficiency causes... |
Macrocytic anemia |
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Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) deficiency causes... |
Pernicious anemia (Watch out for severe alcoholics and vegans) |
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) deficiency causes... |
Scurvy, easy bruising, slow healing |
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Vitamin D (Calciferol) deficiency causes... |
Rickets or Osteomalacia |
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Vitamin E (Tocopherols) deficiency causes... |
Hemolytic anemia (children) |
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Vitamin K (Menadione) deficiency causes... |
Blood clotting problems (Careful of ppl with HTN/taking blood thinners) |
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Vitamin H (Biotin, B7) deficiency causes... |
Skin problems, loss of hair |
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Iron deficiency causes... |
Poor immunity, poor concentration, anemia, fatigue, itching, pica |
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Fluoride deficiency causes... |
Easy tooth decay |
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Iodine deficiency causes... |
Simple Goiter, Cretinism |
