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Vitamin K Deficiency – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

Vitamin K Deficiency – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention Vitamin K deficiency occurs when the body lacks sufficient vitamin K, a fat-soluble vitamin essential for blood clotting and bone health. Without enough vitamin K, blood clotting is impaired, leading to symptoms like easy bruising, unusual bleeding (from gums, nose, urine, or stool), heavy menstrual bleeding, and, in severe cases, internal bleeding. Newborns are particularly at risk, potentially developing hemorrhagic disease with bleeding in the skin or even brain hemorrhages. Causes include malabsorption disorders (such as Crohn’s or celiac disease), prolonged antibiotic use, certain blood-thinning medications, and dietary insufficiency (rare in adults due to availability in green vegetables, fish, meat, and dairy). Diagnosis typically involves reviewing medical history, checking clotting times like Prothrombin Time (PT), and occasionally measuring vitamin K levels. Treatment includes vitamin K supplementation, which may be oral or injected for faster action. Newborns routinely receive vitamin K injections at birth to prevent complications. Prevention involves a balanced diet rich in vitamin K and managing any underlying conditions affecting nutrient absorption. #vitamink #vitaminkdeficiency #vitaminkdeficiencysymptoms #vitaminkdeficiencytreatment Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @learnmedicineasap   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe for more medical and health content:    / @learnmedicineasap   Check out our other helpful playlists Obstetrics and Gynecology    • Obstetrics and Gynecology   General Surgery Lessons    • General Surgery Lessons   Internal Medicine    • Internal Medicine   Child Health and Pediatrics    • Child Health and Pediatrics   Pharmacology Lecture Videos    • Pharmacology Lecture Videos   Anaesthesiology | Anesthesiology    • Anaesthesiology | Anesthesiology   Medical Parasitology    • Medical Parasitology   Infectious Diseases    • Infectious Diseases   Pathology    • Pathology   Microbiology    • Microbiology   Anatomy    • Anatomy   Ear Nose and Throat - ENT    • Ear Nose and Throat - ENT   Oral Health | Oral Hygiene | Dental Health    • Oral Health | Oral Hygiene | Dental Health   Ophthalmology | Eye Infections | Eye Diseases    • Ophthalmology | Eye Infections | Eye Diseases   Oncology    • Oncology   Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) | Sexual Wellness & Health - Sexual Infection | STI    • Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) | Sexua...   Women's Health    • Women's Health   Men's Health    • Men's Health   Vitamins, Minerals and their Deficiencies | Vitamin Deficiencies | Mineral Deficiencies    • Vitamins, Minerals and their Deficiencies ...   Clinical Skills | Clinical Techniques    • Clinical Skills | Clinical Techniques   Pharmacology Mnemonics    • Pharmacology Mnemonics   Internal Medicine Mnemonics    • Internal Medicine Mnemonics