The Presentation of a Fussy Infant With Bruising: Late-Onset Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 35(4): e70-e71, 2019 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
Vitamin K plays an integral role in the clotting cascade. Deficiency, specifically in vulnerable neonates with insufficient stores, can lead to spontaneous bleeding and devastating effects. In this case, we report a young infant with late-onset vitamin K deficiency bleeding who did not receive vitamin K prophylaxis after birth. Initially presenting with bruising and fussiness, the patient was later found to have intracerebral hemorrhage with midline shift and uncal herniation. The infant was not a surgical candidate and died shortly thereafter. Laboratory studies confirmed the diagnosis of late-onset vitamin K deficiency bleeding as the cause of hemorrhage and death.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hemorragias Intracraneales
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Sangrado por Deficiencia de Vitamina K
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Emerg Care
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article