Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults – Diagnosis and Management
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Overview
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.
- Background
- Definition, causes, risk factors, prevalence, prognosis, and complications.
- Diagnosis
- When to suspect vitamin D deficiency.
- Management
- How to manage a person with vitamin D deficiency.
- An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
- An audit suggestion
- A list of useful links and resources for further reading
Goals
During this course you will learn how to:
- Be aware when to assess for vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adults.
- Provide advice on management of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency in adults.
- Arrange referral to an appropriate specialist if indicated.
- Provide advice on the prevention of vitamin D deficiency in adults.
Topics covered
Haematology
Musculoskeletal
Date created
02/02/2022
Last revision
25/07/2023
Next revision
02/02/2027