100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Celiac Disease
- signs/symptoms
- Labs
- Testing
- Foods to avoid CORRECT ANSWER The lining of the small
intestine and intolerant of gluten. More pronounced in the
duodenum and jejunum.
signs/symptoms: abdominal pain and distention, diarrhea,
malnutrition (rickets, occult blood, anemia), early
bleeds/bruises, hypomagnesium and hypocalcemia (irritability,
tremors, convulsions, tetany, bone pain, osteomalacia).
Labs: IgA-tTg, IgA-EMA, Total IgA
Testing: endoscopy with small intestine biopsy, duodenal biopsy
Sjorgen's Syndrome
- signs/symptoms
, - testing CORRECT ANSWER Mostly in older women but can
occur at any age and affects primarily those with RA or SLE
signs/symptoms:
Dry eyes and dry mouth
Testing:
SSA and SSB
Cinnamon
- uses
- adverse effects CORRECT ANSWER Uses:
Lowers BG
Lowers cholesterol
Lowers HTN
Lowers risk for bleeding
Adverse effects:
Breastfeeding women should avoid as treatment
Avoid with diabetic drugs, anticoagulants, and heart medications