Vitamin k deficiency

vit k deficiency

1. VITAMIN K DEFICIENCY MS KIRAN NAYYAR

2. There are two main kinds of vitamin K. Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) comes from plants, especially leafy green vegetables like spinach and kale. Vitamin K2 (menaquinone) is naturally created in the intestinal tract and works similarly to K1. Vitamin K plays an important role in coagulation, better known as blood clotting. Clotting is a process that helps prevent excessive bleeding both inside and outside the body. Also called as “ Koagulation vitamin”. Vitamin

3. FUNCTION OF VIT. K Role of vitamin K. in co a gulat i on. Protects bones from weakening or fracture Prevents calcification of blood vessels or heart vessels

4. CAUSES Although vitamin K deficiency is uncommon in adults, certain people are at increased risk if they: Take coumarin anticoagulants such as warfarin, which thins the blood Are taking antibiotics Have a condition that causes the body to not absorb fat properly (fat malabsorption) Have a diet that is extremely lacking in vitamin K

5. RISK FACTORS Vitamin K deficiency causes haemorrhagic diseases of the newborn , which usually occurs 1 to 7 days postpartum. Neonates are pones to vitamin K deficiency because of the following: The placenta transmit lipids and vitamin K relatively poor. The neonatal liver is immature with respect to prothrombin synthesis. Breast milk is low in vitamin K, 2.5 mg/h ( cow’s milk 5000mg/l) Newborns don’t produce vitamin K on their own in the first few days of life

6. In infants, Bleeding from the area where the umbilical cord is removed Bleeding in the skin, nose, the gastrointestinal tract, or other areas Bleeding at the penis if the baby has been circumcised Sudden bleeding in the brain, which is extremely dangerous and life-threatening.

7. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION PTT Thrombin time Platelet count Bleeding time Level of fibrinogen

8. SUMMARY Introduction Function of vit. K Causes Risk factors Sign and symptoms Diagnostic test Treatment

9. RECAPULIZATION What is the another name of Vitamin K? Dose of vitmin K is administrated in newborn ?

10. BIBLIOGRAPHY https://www.healthline.com/health/vitamin-k-deficiency www.Wikipedia.com