Vitamin D Deficiency

Overview

4.6 out of 5 (73 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post-Assessment Questions

10

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin used by the body for normal bone development and maintenance by increasing the absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate. A circulating level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D greater than 30 ng/mL is required to maintain a healthy level of vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to an array of problems, most notably rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults. The fortification of milk with vitamin D in the 1930s was effective in eradicating rickets in the world. However, vitamin D deficiency is more prevalent than ever, and high-risk populations should be screened. Many conflicting studies are now showing an association between vitamin D deficiency and cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and depression. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of vitamin D deficiency and explains the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients with this condition.


UAN: JA4008338-0000-23-4803-H01-P

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the etiology of vitamin D deficiency.

  • Discuss the pathophysiology and epidemiology of vitamin D deficiency.

  • Review evaluation and management of vitamin D deficiency.

  • Outline the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and managing patients with vitamin D deficiency.

Pharmacy Activity Type:
Disease/Drug Therapy Related


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Would have provided more information regarding xray finding expecially in children as this was presented in the question section but not the boy of the presentation.

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several very young patients were in the post review questions ( patients not in the "internal medicine " range and outside the scope of my practice.

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