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==General==
==General==
Vitamin K in the ED:
# Numbered list item Reversal of elevated INR


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General

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Adult Dosing

Pediatric Dosing

  • Neonatal deficiency: May underlie hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. 1mg vitamin K SC for avoidance of anaphylaxis (IV), hematoma (IM). FFP for serious cases.

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Contraindications

  • Allergy to class/drug

Adverse Reactions

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Pharmacology

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  • Mechanism of Action: Used by liver for synthesis of some coagulation factors (II,VII,IX,X,C,S). Timing in the synthesis of these factors impacts reversal of elevated INR (~4 hours: F-VII, ~24 hours: F-II). [Various: Lange Clinical. Tintinalli]

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