PEDS: Vitamin D Deficiency and Osteopenia in Children

Today's EpisodeToday Dr. Kris Liban discusses the case of a 4 month old infant who is evaluated in the ED after a choking episode. However, a chest x-ray reveals multiple healed posterior rib fractures. Dr. Liban reviews the differential diagnoses including, genetic diseases, metabolic bone disease, or potential child abuse. He also reviews other conditions that are associated with vitamin D deficiency such as rickets, as well as conditions and medications that may lead to, or exacerbate, vitamin D deficiency. About Dr. RajDr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles.More from Dr. Rajwww.BeyondThePearls.netThe Dr. Raj PodcastDr. Raj on TwitterDr. Raj on InstagramWant more board review content?Crush Step 1Step 2 SecretsPhysiology by PhyseoStep 1 Success StoriesThe InsideTheBoards Study Smarter PodcastThe InsideTheBoards PodcastStudy on the go for free!Download the Audio QBank by InsideTheBoards for free on iOS or Android. If you want to upgrade, you can save money on a premium subscription by customizing your plan until your test date on our website!Produced by Ars Longa MediaTo learn more about us and this podcast, visit arslonga.media. You can leave feedback or suggestions at arslonga.media/contact or by emailing info@arslonga.media.Produced by: Christopher BreitiganExecutive Producer: Patrick C. Beeman, MDLegal StuffInsideTheBoards is not affiliated with the NBME, USMLE, COMLEX, or any professional licensing body. InsideTheBoards and its partners fully adhere to the policies on irregular conduct outlined by the aforementioned credentialing bodies. The information presented in this podcast is intended for educational purposes only and should not be construed as professional or medical advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices