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Chapter 9: Blood and nutrition
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Management of adult malnutrition
Specialist infant formulas in primary care
Management of Vitamin D deficiency
Neural tube defects (prevention in pregnancy)
Prescribing medicines in renal impairment
Vitamin and mineral supplements following bariatric surgery
9.1 Anaemias and some other blood disorders
9.2 Fluid and electrolytes
9.3 Intravenous nutrition
9.4 Oral nutrition
9.5 Minerals
9.6 Vitamins
9.8 Metabolic disorders
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9.6.1 Vitamin A
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Daily requirement for vitamin A is 2250 units for adults, 4000 units for breast feeding women and no more than 8000 units during pregnancy. A daily intake over 24000 units may be teratogenic.
Vitamin A
- Injection 100,000 iu in 2ml
