4 results
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
, Chronic diarrhoea ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... • Nutritional: ... /jejunal nutrition ... , Excess alcohol
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
initiation of nutrition ... History of excessive alcohol ... due to chronic disease ... Palpitations • Diarrhea ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Alcoholic Hepatitis ... - Management Algorithm ... - Concomitant diseases ... N-acetylcysteine - Enteral nutrition ... #hepatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... to IBD, celiac disease ... , intestinal), alcohol ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... diagnosis #management #nutrition