The B's
Deficiencies or Insufficiencies
Descriptions
Acronyms
Misc.
100

Vitamin B1

What is thiamine

100

Physical state of unbalanced nutrition

What is Malnutrition

100

Polydipsia

What is excessive thirst

100

CHD

What is Coronary Heart Disease

100

In a hospital, a patient might be on a "no food by mouth" diet 

What is NPO

200

Vitamin B2

What is Riboflavin

200

Disease that is a result from lack of vitamin C

What is Scurvy

200

Anosmia

What is loss of smell

200

IBS

What is Irritable Bowl Syndrome

200

A medicine or supplement that might be prescribed two times a day

What is BID

300

Vitamin B3

What is niacin

300

Wasting syndrome that is often a sign of disease, such as cancer, AIDS, heart failure, or advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 

What is cachexia

300

Polyphagia

What is excessive hunger

300

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

300

A medicine or supplement that might be prescribed three times a day

What is TID

400

Vitamin B5

What is Pantothenic Acid

400
Severe undernourishment 

What is Maramus

400

Ageusia

What is loss of taste

400

PKU

What is Phenylketonuria
400

A medicine or supplement that might be prescribed four times a day

What is QID

500

Vitamin B6

What is Pyridoxine

500

Severe Protein Malnutrition

What is Kwashiorkor

500

Dyspnea

What is shortness of breath

500

CRT

What is Chemotherapy & Radiation Treatment

500

A medicine or supplement that might be prescribed before bedtime

What is HS

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