Other Disorders
Liver Disease
Obstructive disease
- decreased absorption Vitamin K as it is fat soluble
- Vit K dependent factors affected
- II, VII, IX & X
- raised INR
Hepatocellular Disease
- impairs synthesis of all coagulation proteins
- bleeding episodes treated with FFP or Cryoprecipitate
Vit K Deficiency
Occurs with impaired intake or malabsorption