Vitamin K deficiency

Function

100

Name any one biological function of Vit K

Clotting, Bone metabolism, Vascular Health

200

Name the protein which inhibits calcium deposits in blood vessels

Gla-protein

Causes

100

Which food group deficiency commonly leads to Vit K deficiency?

Green Vegetables, fermented foods, animal products

200

How does long-term warfarin therapy cause Vit K deficiency?

By inhibiting Vitamin K recycling

Clinical Manifestations

100

Deficiency of Vit K affects bone health due to impaired activation of which protein?

Osteocalcin

200

Which serious complication can occur in severe Vit K deficiency?

Intracranial Hemorrhage

Diagnosis & Treatment

100

Name any one method of Vit K treatment

Supplementation, underlying causes, coagulation parameters

200

Name the lab tests for initial diagnosis of Vit K

PT and INR tests

Treatment

100

Name the most widely accepted strategy in prevention of neonatal hemorrhagic diseases

Administration of Vit K prophylaxis

200

Name all 3 methods of prevention of Vit K deficiency

Diet, prophylactic Vit K, Monitoring high risk population