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==Background==
Is cofactor for vit k dependent clotting factors 2-7-9-10
Is cofactor for vit k dependent clotting factors 2-7-9-10
 
# used by liver
- used by liver
# fat soluble
 
- fat soluble
 


Due to
Due to
# nutritional def
# malabsorption- since is fat soluble
# cholestasis- need bile salts to absorb vit k


- nutritional def
==Warfarin OD==
 
# hold coumadin
- malabsorption- since is fat soluble
# vit k- works in 12- 24 hrs
 
# FFP- risk viral transmission or vol overload
- cholestasis- need bile salts to absorb vit k
 
 
Warfarin OD
 
- hold coumadin
 
- vit k- works in 12- 24 hrs
 
- FFP- risk viral transmission or vol overload
 
 
 


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Revision as of 13:41, 15 March 2011

Background

Is cofactor for vit k dependent clotting factors 2-7-9-10

  1. used by liver
  2. fat soluble

Due to

  1. nutritional def
  2. malabsorption- since is fat soluble
  3. cholestasis- need bile salts to absorb vit k

Warfarin OD

  1. hold coumadin
  2. vit k- works in 12- 24 hrs
  3. FFP- risk viral transmission or vol overload
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