Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing Care, 10th Ed., Burchum & Rosenthal, 2019 | Registered Nurse (RN) School Study Aid
Beriberi (Thiamine Deficiency)
- Thiamine Deficiency
- Dry Beriberi
- Polyneuritis
- Muscle Wasting
- Wet Beriberi
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Edema
Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Maintains Mucous Membranes
- Eyes and Skin
- Dietary Deficiency
- Skin Disorders
- Hepatosplenomegaly
- Jaundice
- Increased ICP
- Vomiting
- Teratogen
- Animal Food Products
- Dark Green and Orange Fruits/Vegetables
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
- Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Dietary Deficiency
- Beriberi
- Wernicke-Korsakoff
- Alcoholics Highest Risk
- Give Before Glucose
- Give IM or IV
- Enriched Whole Grains
- Pork
Vitamin B3 - Niacin (Nicotinic Acid)
- Decreases Triglycerides
- Decreases LDL
- Increases HDL
- Dyslipidemia
- Pellagra
- Diarrhea
- Dermatitis
- Dementia
- Flushing
- GI Distress
- Hepatotoxicity
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
- Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism
- Heme Synthesis
- Neurotransmitters
- Adjunct to Isoniazid
- Dietary Deficiency
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Ataxia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Levodopa
- Cereals and Meats
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
- Antioxidant
- Collagen Formation
- Steroid Synthesis
- Dietary Deficiency
- Scurvy
- GI Distress
- Citrus Fruits
- May Improve Healing
Vitamin E (Alpha-tocopherol)
- Antioxidant
- Fat Malabsorption Syndrome
- Alpha-TTP Deficiency
- Bleeding
- Increased Risk Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Limit Doses < 200 IU per Day
- Nuts and Whole Grains
- Vegetable Oils
Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione)
- Synthesizes Clotting Factors II, VII, IX, X
- Hypoprothrombinemia
- Newborn Prophylaxis
- Bleeding from Warfarin Overdose
- Shock
- Kernicterus
- Cardiac Arrest
- Bile Salts required for Intestinal Absorption
- Increased Risks with IV Administration