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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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9.5.5 Selenium
First Line
Second Line
Specialist
Hospital Only
Selenium deficiency can occur as a result of inadequate diet or prolonged parenteral nutrition. A selenium supplement should only be given when there is good evidence of deficiency.
Selenium
- Injection 50 micrograms/ml (10ml vial)
