fat soluble vitamins
A, D, E, K
water soluble vitamins
B, C
vitamin a sources and use
cheese, egg, oily fish - immunity and vision
AVOID IN PREGNANCY
vitamin D sources and use
colecalciferol (D3) ergocalciferol (D2)
regulates calcium and phosphate - oily fish, red meat
recommended daily dose of vit D
10mcg/400IU
vitamin E sources and use
plant oils, wheat germ, nuts for skin eye and immunity
vitamin K sources and use
leafy veg, grains
for blood clotting and wound healing - warfarin reversal
vitamin B sources
meat, fish, milk and eggs
vit B1 and uses
thiamine - wernickes encephalopathy
vit B2 and uses
riboflavin - skin, eyes and nervous system
vit B3 and uses
niacin, skin and nervous system
Vit B6 and uses
pyridoxine - isoniazid peripheral neuropathy
vit B7 and uses
biotin - fatty acids
vit B9 and uses
folate - neural tube defects and anaemia
vit B12 and uses
hydroxocobalamin - megaloblastic anaemia
vitamin C sources and use
wound healing, skin, blood vessels, cartilage and bone -oranges, peppers, strawberries
calcium range
2.2-2.6 mmol/L
magnesium range
0.7-1 mmol/L
phosphate range
0.8-1.5mmol/L
potassium range
3.5-5.3 mmol/L
sodium range
133 - 146 mmol/L
symptoms of hypocalcaemia
muscle cramp, tetany, hypotension, confusion, forgetful
symptoms of hypercalcaemia
bone pain, muscle weakness, fatigue, polyurea, kidney stones, constipation
symptoms of hypokalaemia
muscle cramp, fatigue, palpitation, arrythmias, delirium
