Multiple Cerebral Infarctions after Intravenous Vitamin K Injection in a Patient with Trauma.
- Author:
Se Hoon LEE
1
;
Jiyoun KIM
;
Hye Eun SHIN
;
Kyusik KANG
;
Jungju LEE
;
Ohyun KWON
;
Byung Kun KIM
;
Jong Moo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Eulji General Hospital, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. pjm0407@chol.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Trauma;
Surgery;
Vitamin K;
Cerebral infarction
- MeSH:
Cerebral Infarction;
Embolism;
Hemostasis;
Humans;
Vitamin K;
Vitamins
- From:Korean Journal of Stroke
2012;14(1):49-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vitamin K, a cofactor of coagulation cascade, is used for hemostasis in patients with abnormal coagulation status. However, it is uncertain whether administration of vitamin K elevates the risk of thrombotic events. We present a patient with trauma who developed acute multiple cerebral infarctions after receiving intravenous vitamin K for several days. We presume that vitamin K can be a contributing factor for embolism in a patient with trauma.
