treatment and prognosis

Last reviewed 01/2018

Vitamin K deficiency is easily corrected by subcutaneous vitamin K. A single dose of 15 mg achieves results within 12 - 24 hours. If very rapid treatment of haemorrhagic tendency is required then this can be generally controlled if the levels of factors II and IX can be raised to 30% of normal values by transfusion of FFP.

Recurrence occurs only if underlying aetiology is untreated.