VD poisoning symptoms?

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Vitamin D poisoning is one of the iatrogenic diseases. It is mainly due to the misdiagnosis and excessive use of vitamin D preparations in the prevention and treatment of rickets, such as cod liver oil, vitamin D2 (ossitol), vitamin D2 (cholecalciferol or choleretin) and vitamin D colloidal calcium. VD poisoning symptoms? Let's talk about it

VD poisoning symptoms?

The earliest symptom is loss of appetite, even anorexia, irritability, crying, low spirit, more low fever. There may also be hyperhidrosis, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, gradual emergence of thirst, frequent urination, nocturia, occasional dehydration and acidosis.

Older children can report headache, blood pressure can rise or fall, heart can be heard and systolic murmur, ECG ST segment can rise, sometimes mild anemia. Severe cases may appear depression, hypotonia, dyskinesia, even coma, convulsion, renal failure, etc.

Urine specific gravity is low and fixed, urine protein is positive, cell increases, also can have tubular. Long term chronic poisoning can lead to calcification of bones, kidneys, blood vessels and skin, affect physical and intellectual development, and even cause death due to renal failure. Vitamin D poisoning in early pregnancy can cause fetal malformation.

matters needing attention

To master the dosage of VitD for prevention or treatment, the dosage of VitD should not exceed 400 IU per day. Parents should be informed of the harm of VitD overdose, and the drug should be used according to the doctor's advice. When the curative effect is not satisfied with the general dose of VitD, we should check the blood calcium, phosphorus and alkaline phosphatase before deciding whether to use shock therapy.