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Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... , Excess alcohol ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #symptoms #nutrition
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
• Thiamine B1 ... gestation • Vitamin B12 ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #nutrition
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
to manifest its symptoms ... , intestinal), alcohol ... use, symptoms ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
- Little or no nutritional ... - History of alcohol ... Refeeding #Syndrome #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #symptoms ... #signs
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
an underlying nutritional ... acid, vitamin B12 ... Recognition and diagnosis ... duration, antecedent symptoms ... and tobacco and alcohol
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Withdrawal Symptom ... Minor Withdrawal Symptoms ... Hallucinosis (12 ... with normal vital signs ... Syndrome #AWS #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... and/or symptoms ... Check Vitamin B12 ... antibodies • Nutritional ... Deficiency: - Vitamin B12
Alcohol Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
The onset of alcohol withdrawal generally begins 6-24 hours after the
Alcohol Withdrawal ... The onset of alcohol ... tactile), develop 12 ... Pathophysiology #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
age 70 years Symptoms ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... arsenic compounds, alcohol ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis