"Vitamin K" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A lipid cofactor that is required for normal blood clotting. Several forms of vitamin K have been identified: VITAMIN K 1 (phytomenadione) derived from plants, VITAMIN K 2 (menaquinone) from bacteria, and synthetic naphthoquinone provitamins, VITAMIN K 3 (menadione). Vitamin K 3 provitamins, after being alkylated in vivo, exhibit the antifibrinolytic activity of vitamin K. Green leafy vegetables, liver, cheese, butter, and egg yolk are good sources of vitamin K.
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D014812
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.455.426.559.847.638.721.374 D02.455.849.291.523.500 D04.615.638.721.374
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| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Vitamin K" by people in Profiles.
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Anticoagulant Reversal in Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Review of Treatment Guidelines. Dig Dis Sci. 2021 11; 66(11):3698-3714.
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The Point-of-Care INR Test for Vitamin K Antagonist Monitoring. JAMA. 2019 12 03; 322(21):2129-2130.
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Vitamin K Administration. Pediatr Ann. 2018 10 01; 47(10):e383-e384.
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Refusal of Vitamin K Injection: Survey of the Current Literature and Practical Tips for Pediatricians. Pediatr Ann. 2018 Aug 01; 47(8):e334-e338.
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Management of Bleeding in Patients Taking Oral Anticoagulants. JAMA. 2018 May 15; 319(19):2032-2033.
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Antithrombotic Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease. JAMA. 2017 05 16; 317(19):2008-2009.
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Balancing the risk of complications in foot and ankle surgical patients taking antithrombotic medication. Foot Ankle Spec. 2014 Dec; 7(6):507-14.
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61-year-old man with sudden onset of gross hematuria: a case report. Am J Ther. 2014 Jan-Feb; 21(1):e7-8.
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Vitamin K and bone health in older adults. J Nutr Gerontol Geriatr. 2014; 33(1):10-22.
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Comparison of different warfarin reversal protocols on surgical delay and complication rate in hip fracture patients. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2013 Aug; 21(2):142-5.