Vitamin D Flashcards
which form of vitamin D is most common?
and what’s the other one?
ergocalciferol - most common
cholecalciferol
what type of vitamin is vitamin D?
fat-soluble
what are the functions of vitamin D?
proper formation of bone and mineral homeostasis
what are the sources for vitamin D?
egg yolk
liver
salmon
sardines
vitamin-supplemented milk
what medical conditions cause vitamin D deficiency?
renal/hepatic impairment
GI disease
inadequate intake or sunlight exposure
old age
what kind of medications cause vitamin D deficiency?
phenytoin
carbamazepine
primidone
basically, anti-epileptic drugs
what are the Sx’s of vitamin D deficiency?
muscle weakness*
impaired equil.
what are the diseases caused by vitamin D deficiency?
osteoporosis*
rickets
what are the DRI for vitamin D?
> 18 years old: 15 mcg/day
70 years old: 20 mcg/day
