Episode 101 - Let’s get K-rakin | All about Vitamin K

Is it a giant Cthulu-esque sea monster? Is it an excellent Australian parody breakfast show? No - it’s everyone’s favourite (well everyone who counts) coagulation related Vitamin - Vitamin K! Where does it come from? Why is it so hard to find on the eMR when you want to prescribe it and what is it doing under phytomenadione? Can we test for it? After listening to Nick, Cale and Bashar wax lyrical about carboxylation for half an hour you’ll be ready to vitamin K-nock yourself out.TIMESTAMPS0:53 - Birdsong3:54 - The history of Vitamin K10:02 - Types of Vit K12:02 - K1 + K213:16 - K3 + K414:18 - K1-4 without the possession15:46 - What does Vit K actually do?19:37 - Dietary sources of Vit K23:20 - Vit K Absorption Pathway28:00 - Vit K + Gamma glutamyl carboxylase33:20 - Practical aspects of Vit K replacement38:48 - Take Home MessagesSupport the showCheck out show notes, additional references and (sometimes) extra content at www.bloodyminded.com.au