Vitamin K: Phytonadione
CLASS:
Fat soluble vitamin
ROLE:
Blood coagulation
SOURCES:
Many foods
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):
N/A
DEFICIENCY STATE:
Extremely uncommon
OVERDOSE STATE:
Increased liver bilirubin production
Impaired liver production of clotting factors
Haemolytic anaemia
RISKS:
Deficiency very uncommon
DIAGNOSIS:
Blood tests
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:
N/A