Liver Wards Flashcards
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If PT improves after vit K, what does it suggest? Why might this be? Explain mechanism
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Problem with vit k absorption, maybe due to cholestasis because bile is needed for fat soluble vit k absorption
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If PT improves after vit K, what does it suggest? Why might this be? Explain mechanism
Problem with vit k absorption, maybe due to cholestasis because bile is needed for fat soluble vit k absorption