Vitamins / Minerals / Herbals pt 2

identify fat- soluble vitamins

A, D, E, K

identify water soluble vitamins

• C

• B12

• folate

• biotin

• choline

• thiamine

typical symptoms of vitamin A deficiency

• dry eye (xerophthalmia)

• follicular hyperkeratosis

• appetite loss

• impaired taste / smell

• equilibrium disturbance

what medications can cause vitamin A deficiency

corticosteroids

who is at a higher risk for cancer with beta carotene use

smokers and former smokers

signs of vitamin a toxicity

• liver abnormalities

• birth defects

symptoms of vitamin d deficiency

• calcium abnormalities

• rickets

• osteoporosis

associated disease states with vitamin d deficiency

• GI diseases

• chronic renal failure

• inadequate intake

• dark skin pigmentation

• older patients / aging skin

associated medications with vitamin d deficiency

long-term antiepileptics

what are the available forms for vitamin d supplementation

• D2 (ergocalciferol)

• D3 (cholicalciferol)

what conditions are related to vitamin E deficiency

• peripheral neuropathy

• intermittent claudication

• muscle weakness

• hemolytic anemia

conditions associated with vitamin K deficiencies

• malabsorption

• bowel resections

• liver disease

• chronic broad spec antibiotic therapy

signs of B12 deficiency

• neurologic

• anemia

indications for B12 supplementation

• pernicious anemia

• increased requirements

• bariatric surgery

• ileum resection

potential causes for B12 deficiency

• resections / bypass

• >50 years old

• vegetarians / vegans

available formulations of B12

• PO

• SL

• IM

signs of B1 deficiency

• alcohol use disorder

• malabsorptive syndromes

• prolonged diarrhea

• chronic furosemide

• increased requirements

• food faddism

• cardiac dysfunction

available formulations of B1

• IV

• PO

potential causes for B6 deficiencies

• alcohol use disorder

• severe diarrhea

• food faddism

• malabsorptive syndromes

toxicity to be concerned for B6

sensory neuropathy and prolactin inhibition

folate deficiencies

• alcohol use disorder

• malabsorption

• food faddism

• liver disease

associated medications with folate deficiency

• methotrexate

• trimethoprim

• anticonvulsants

• sulfasalazine

signs and symptoms of folate deficiency

• sore mouth

• diarrhea

• CNS symptoms

• megaloblastic anemia

medications associated with iron deficiency

• NSAIDs

• aspirin

• anticoagulants

• corticosteroids

top conditions magnesium oxide is good for

• CV health

• constipation

• heartburn

top conditions magnesium taurate is good for

• CV health

• BG

top conditions magnesium malate is good for

• muscle/ligament support

top conditions magnesium chloride is good for

• relaxing stiff/sore muscles

top conditions magnesium glycinate is good for

• anxiety

• depression

• sleep

top conditions magnesium citrate is good for

• constipation

top conditions magnesium L-threonate is good for

• focus

• memory

• cognitive function