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Abstract
Vitamin D has gone from an “extremely unsafe” nutrient to one of the most researched and therapeutically used nutrients in the past thirty years. Having witnessed this transformation and taught about Vitamin D in biochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical medicine courses, Dr. Anderson has a unique perspective on the topic. This presentation will outline the physiology, pharmacology, and clinical management of this critical hormone / nutrient. Laboratory evaluation, effectors of metabolic dysfunction, and assessment will be discussed. Co-nutrients such as Vitamin-K will also be discussed. Dosing and administration of Vitamin D forms in oral, IM, and IV routes will be included as well.
Objectives:
- Define the biochemistry and physiology of Vitamin D
- Describe the various receptor / physiological activities of Vitamin D
- Bone metabolism
- Hormonal balance
- Immune balance
- Describe the synergy of Vitamin K and D
- Describe the laboratory testing of 25 versus 1,25 forms of Vitamin D
- Describe pathological effectors causing elevations or depressions in 25 or 1,25 forms
- Define dosing, administration, and reevaluation guidelines:
- Oral
- IM
- IV
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