D027 Study Guide
Celiac Disease - definition intolerance of gluten - more pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum
Abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky,
Celiac Disease - s/s foul), malnutrition complications (rickets, occult blood,
anemia), early bleeds/bruises,
hypomagnesemia/hypocalcemia (irritability, tremors,
convulsions, tetany, bone pain)
Celiac Disease - labs IgA-tTg, IgA-EMA, total IgA
serologic measurements of IgA antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or
Celiac Disease - testing
HLA-DQ8, endoscopy with small intestine biopsy,
duodenal biopsy
Sjoren's Syndrome - definition immune disorder characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes, mostly in
older women
Sjoren's Syndrome - testing SSA+ and SSB+
Cinnamon - Uses Lowers BG, Cholesterol, hypertension, risk of bleeding
avoid use with diabetic drugs, anticoagulants, and heart
Cinnamon - adverse efects
meds - breastfeeding women should avoid as a treatment
Gingko Biloba - uses halt progression of dementia, used for erectile disfunction
increases risk of bleeding (avoid using with anticoagulants)
Gingko Biloba - adverse effects
and lowers seizure threshold
Glucosamine - uses osteoarthritis
Green Tea - uses lose weight, mental clarity
hepatotoxicity, avoid taking with
Green Tea - adverse effects
vasodilators/stimulants/psychoactive medications, contains
, small amounts of vitamin K
Lavender - uses increases relaxation, helps with anxiety/stress/insomnia
constipation, headache, increase appetite, decrease BP,
Lavender - adverse effects
caution with CNS depressants
Celiac Disease - definition intolerance of gluten - more pronounced in the duodenum and jejunum
Abdominal pain/distention, diarrhea (pale, greasy, bulky,
Celiac Disease - s/s foul), malnutrition complications (rickets, occult blood,
anemia), early bleeds/bruises,
hypomagnesemia/hypocalcemia (irritability, tremors,
convulsions, tetany, bone pain)
Celiac Disease - labs IgA-tTg, IgA-EMA, total IgA
serologic measurements of IgA antibodies and HLA-DQ2 or
Celiac Disease - testing
HLA-DQ8, endoscopy with small intestine biopsy,
duodenal biopsy
Sjoren's Syndrome - definition immune disorder characterized by dry mouth and dry eyes, mostly in
older women
Sjoren's Syndrome - testing SSA+ and SSB+
Cinnamon - Uses Lowers BG, Cholesterol, hypertension, risk of bleeding
avoid use with diabetic drugs, anticoagulants, and heart
Cinnamon - adverse efects
meds - breastfeeding women should avoid as a treatment
Gingko Biloba - uses halt progression of dementia, used for erectile disfunction
increases risk of bleeding (avoid using with anticoagulants)
Gingko Biloba - adverse effects
and lowers seizure threshold
Glucosamine - uses osteoarthritis
Green Tea - uses lose weight, mental clarity
hepatotoxicity, avoid taking with
Green Tea - adverse effects
vasodilators/stimulants/psychoactive medications, contains
, small amounts of vitamin K
Lavender - uses increases relaxation, helps with anxiety/stress/insomnia
constipation, headache, increase appetite, decrease BP,
Lavender - adverse effects
caution with CNS depressants
