Vitamin K2 for the reversal of warfarin-related coagulopathy

The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation recommends vitamin K1 for warfarin-related coagulopathy. In Japan, vitamin K2 is used more commonly for such purpose. The difference between vitamins K1 and K2 in reversing warfarin-related coagulopathy has not been discussed....

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of emergency medicine 2015-08, Vol.33 (8), p.1108.e1-1108.e3
Hauptverfasser:	Hifumi, Toru, MD, Takada, Hiroaki, MD, Ogawa, Daisuke, MD, Suzuki, Kenta, MD, Hamaya, Hideyuki, MD, Shinohara, Natsuyo, MD, Abe, Yuko, MD, Takano, Koshiro, MD, Kawakita, Kenya, MD, Hagiike, Masanobu, MD, Koido, Yuichi, MD, Kuroda, Yasuhiro, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged, 80 and over Antibiotics Anticoagulants Anticoagulants - adverse effects Antifibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use Arm - blood supply Blood Coagulation Disorders - chemically induced Blood Coagulation Disorders - drug therapy Blood pressure Body temperature Cardiology Cardiovascular disease Emergency Emergency medical care Female Hematoma - diagnostic imaging Hematoma - etiology Hemorrhage Humans Intensive care Mortality Nursing homes Radiography Thoracic Wall - blood supply Vitamin K 2 - therapeutic use Vitamins Warfarin - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:	The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation recommends vitamin K1 for warfarin-related coagulopathy. In Japan, vitamin K2 is used more commonly for such purpose. The difference between vitamins K1 and K2 in reversing warfarin-related coagulopathy has not been discussed. Herein, we report a case that was reversed with vitamin K2; alterations in vitamins K1 and K2 levels and coagulation markers are also presented.
ISSN:	0735-6757 1532-8171
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajem.2015.01.002