The Vitamin D Debate: Supplementation in the Older Adult – HMC Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development

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Session Title :The Vitamin D Debate: Supplementation in the Older Adult

Presenter : Asmaa Abdelaziz Bahy , clinical pharmacist ,Home care

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JJ is an 84-years-old male who lives independently . His daily activities include reading in his room and playing cards with other residents in the evening. Recent lab work included a 25- hydroxyvitamin D serum level of 11 ng/mL. Which of the following increased JJ’s risk for Vitamin D deficiency?
- A/Older age
- B/Male sex
- C/Lighter skin pigmentation
- A&B
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In regards to lab values, which of the following is associated with Vitamin D toxicity?
a) Hypocalcemia
b) Hypercalcemia
c) Hypophosphatemia
d) B&C
Answer: b
Since vitamin D increases calcium absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, vitamin D intoxication manifests primarily as hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria
- A/Hypocalcemia
- B/ Hypercalcemia
- C/Hypophosphatemia
- B&C
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JJ is an 84-years-old male who lives independently . His daily activities include reading in his room and playing cards with other residents in the evening. Recent lab work included a 25- hydroxyvitamin D serum level of 11 ng/mL. Based on the Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline for Evaluation, Treatment, and Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency, what Vitamin D regimen is recommended?
- A/800 units PO daily
- B/5,000 units PO daily
- C/5,000 units PO daily x 8 weeks, then 2,000 units PO daily
- D/50,000 units PO q week x 8 weeks, then 2,000 units PO daily
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JJ is an 84-years-old male who lives independently . His daily activities include reading in his room and playing cards with other residents in the evening. Recent lab work included a 25- hydroxyvitamin D serum level of 11 ng/mL. Based on the National Academy of Medicine and U.S. Endocrine Society, what would JJ’s Vitamin D level be classified as?
- A/Vitamin D Insufficiency
- B/Vitamin D Deficiency
- C/Adequate Vitamin D
- D/Vitamin D Toxicity
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Presenter : Asmaa Abdelaziz Bahy , clinical pharmacist ,Home care

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