How often do you test Vitamin D levels and does it matter in your ICU?
How often do you test Vitamin D levels and does it matter in your ICU? Vitamin D is essentially needed in general population and the critically ill. This vitamin has significant role in maintaining immune function, cardiovascular state, glucose control and mucosal barrier function etc. 70 to 100 % have vitamin D deficiency in the ICU. Vitamin D supplementation is safe in general population and ICU patients. Hypervitaminosis D should be avoided through correct replacement regimen. Normal desirable levels: Labs report Vitamin D3 levels in two different units; ng/mL & nmol/L 1 ng/mL = 2.5 nmol/L Normal value 30-100 ng/mL (75 to 250 nmol/L) Anything over 100 ng/ml (250 nmol/l) for a prolonged period may be harmful. Dietary supplement upto 4,000 IU or less per day is considered safe. Supplements comparisons and dose schedules Oral Orally administered Vitamin D3 partially gets me...