CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY

Course overview

CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY CAN BE EASILY MISSED WHEN EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH NEW-ONSET HYPERGLYCEMIA. WHILE IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHETHER CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY IS COMMON IN SITUATIONS OTHER THAN MALNUTRITION, IT SHOULD BE KEPT ON THE DIFFERENTIAL FOR CERTAIN PATIENT POPULATIONS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL REVIEW THE TYPES AND DEMOGRAPHICS OF PATIENTS AT RISK FOR CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY, THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHROMIUM DEFICIENCY, AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN ITS MANAGEMENT.