What’s the most potent form of vitamin D for critical care? | Roger Seheult
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Calcifediol, or 25-hydroxyvitamin D, is a rapidly absorbable form of vitamin D. Providing patients with calcifediol may improve vitamin D status faster than native vitamin D — that takes time for the body to process. This may be particularly important in the acute care setting where time is of the essence. In this clip, Dr. Roger Seheult describes how calcifediol may be used in an acute care setting to ameliorate low vitamin D status.
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