Final

Question 1

iron, including stages of iron deficiency, and hormones involved in regulating blood iron levels

Answer 1

Component of hemoglobin, myoglobin
Significant loss with blood loss
Role

Question 2

Refeeding syndrome - what is it metabolically

Answer 2

During refeeding, there is increased secretion of insulin and decreased secretion of glucagon
Insulin stimulates glycogen, fat, and protein synthesis; (switch from catabolic to anabolic state)
requires phosphate, magnesium and cofactors such as thiamine

Results in a decrease in the serum levels of:
phosphate, potassium, magnesium
Glucose- Hyperglycemia
Vitamin deficiency – THIAMINE
Sodium, nitrogen, fluid-