Difference between revisions of "Vitamin K Deficiency"

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The absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to defective coagulation.
** Absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to defective coagulation.
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Anticoagulant rodenticide toxiticy is one of the most common causes of acquired coagulopathy in small animals. Warfarin itself has a short half-life and a fairly low toxicity in non-rodent species, so unless large or repeated doses are consumed clinical bleeding is rare. However, the second generation anticoagulant rodenticides are far more potent,
 
 
 
Also see [[Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity]]
 
Also see [[Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity]]
  
 
[[Category:Coagulation Defects]]
 
[[Category:Coagulation Defects]]
 
[[Category:To Do - Blood]][[Category:To Do - Clinical]]
 
[[Category:To Do - Blood]][[Category:To Do - Clinical]]

Revision as of 18:29, 2 October 2010

The absolute or relative deficiency of vitamin K can give rise to defective coagulation. Anticoagulant rodenticide toxiticy is one of the most common causes of acquired coagulopathy in small animals. Warfarin itself has a short half-life and a fairly low toxicity in non-rodent species, so unless large or repeated doses are consumed clinical bleeding is rare. However, the second generation anticoagulant rodenticides are far more potent, Also see Anticoagulant Rodenticide Toxicity