SIGNS/SYMPTOMS


NERVOUS SYSTEM (continued) Depression, confusion


Depression, lethargy, hallucinations Confusion, psychosis, tremor Fatigue


POSSIBLE NUTRITION-RELATED CAUSES


Deficiency: Vitamin B12 • Vitamin B6 • Folate Deficiency: Biotin deficiency Toxicity: Vitamin D


Deficiency: Vitamin D Anemia: Iron • Vitamin B12 • Folate


Possible non–nutrition-related causes: Fibromyalgia • Diabetes mellitus • Heart disease • Kidney disease • Liver disease • Thyroid disease • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • Sleep disorder • Medications • Depression


PATHOLOGY Anemia (not corrected by iron supplementation)


Neutropenia low neutrophils


Deficiency: Copper Deficiency: Copper


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Additional information: Copper deficiency may mimic myelodysplastic syndrome


*Micronutrient was linked to physical finding in case study or case series. ^Malnutrition includes protein deficiency, protein-calorie deficiency, kwashiorkor, marasmus as the description of malnutrition varies in literature.


MICRONUTRIENT EXAM: CLINICAL INTERPRETATION OF NUTRITION FOCUSED PHYSICAL EXAM FINDINGS PEDIATRIC MALNUTRITION INDICATORS


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