#114 Vitamin D A-Z

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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

CME Outline:

• Biochemistry and physiology of Vitamin D
• Receptor and physiological activities of Vitamin D
  • Bone metabolism
  • Hormonal balance
  • Immune balance
• Synergy of Vitamin K and D
• Assessment: laboratory testing of 25 versus 1,25 forms of Vitamin D
• Pathological effectors causing elevations or depressions in 25 or 1,25 forms
• Dosing, administration, and reevaluation guidelines:
  • Oral
  • IM
  • IV