Vitamin K: Health, Medicine, Nursing Essay
Imagine you are attending your yearly health risk assessment. When you came to the appointment, you thought you had a proper diet and were of average health. It turns out, the doctor that examines you has a special interest in nutrition. She notices some inconsistencies with what you discuss with her and suggests that you may have a deficiency or toxicity of your selected vitamin or mineral. Your post should include the following information:
Based upon the vitamin or mineral that you have chosen, what were your doctor’s observations and diagnosis?
Do you have a toxicity or deficiency? Explain any disorders associated with the deficiency or toxicity.
Briefly describe what your recommended daily allowance based upon your profile (sex, age, physical status, etc.) should be, your present intake estimate, and your action plan (adjustment in diet, etc.).
If left untreated, what might be some of the more serious long term and detrimental effects this might have on your body?
Which special populations (pregnant women, children, etc.) are most affected and why?
What other prevention, treatment, and safety measures might be beneficial to regulate your health?
I chose Vitamin K ( you just need to answer each question)
Please read "An Intro to Nutrition" Pg 445-551
Please read below link
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=a-bhAg8sRj8&feature=youtu.be
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Vitamin K is an essential factor in human health. It is vital in bone development, fast healing of wounds, preventing excessive bleeding in wounds, gums, nose, and during surgical procedures. The doctor noted that I was bleeding abnormally after drawing blood from my hand for a routine blood test. I had a wound from a small accident in my leg that I got from home that took a long to heal despite using over-the-counter medicine. My bones looked weak too after the doctor doing a further examination. The doctor concluded that I had a deficiency of vitamin K.
I have a deficiency of Vitamin K because wounds are not healing fast. I bleed abnormally, even from small surgical procedures like drawing blood because it is responsible for blood clotting, and my bones are not strong enough (Zimmerman & Snow, 2012). These are issues associated with the shortage of vitamin K in the huma...
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