Your 89 year old patient is lactose intolerant and does not consume dairy products. You are concerned that they may develop _______________________.
hyperlipidemia |
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low blood pressure |
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riboflavin deficiency |
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pellegra |
Please find the answer below:
Answer: riboflavin deficiency
Explanation: People who rarely eat meat or dairy products are at high risk of riboflavin deficiency. Riboflavin deficiency is most commonly found in vegetarians. Elderly people have poor intestinal absorption of vitamins and this further leads to deficiency of the essential vitamins including riboflavin.
Your 89 year old patient is lactose intolerant and does not consume dairy products. You are...
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