VITAMIN E TOXICITY

Course overview

VITAMIN E TOXICITY CAN CAUSE MAJOR BLEEDING EVENTS. THESE CAN BE SERIOUS, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE. TO AVOID THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY THAT CAN BE ASSOCIATED WITH VITAMIN E TOXICITY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE AND KNOW HOW TO TREAT IT. THIS ACTIVITY DISCUSSES VITAMIN E TOXICITY, ITS DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND THE ROLE ALL HEALTHCARE TEAM MEMBERS PLAY IN AVOIDING POLYPHARMACY AND DRUG TOXICITY.