Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Vitamin K deficiency

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Easy bruising;
Mucosal bleeding;
Melena;
Hematuria;
Delayed clot formation;
Microhemorrhages;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

↑PT and PTT;
Platelets normal;

RiskFactors

Liver disease;

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

Factors 10, 9, 7, 2, Protein C,S;

Warfarin has the same effect;
End stage LV dz has low vitamin K;

TreatmentOptions

Add vitamin K to diet or as a supplement, restore microflora after antibiotics, treat malabsorption;

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/nutritional-disorders/vitamin-deficiency-dependency-and-toxicity/vitamin-k-deficiency