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A Restriction of Dietary Vitamin K Can Alter Clotting Factors

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A restriction of dietary vitamin K can alter clotting factors because synthesis of vitamin K by intestinal flora supplies less than 10% of the body's requirement.


Definitions:

Splint

A device used to immobilize and protect a body part.

Immobilization

The act of rendering a part of the body motionless, often through the use of casts or splints, to allow for healing or prevention of further injury.

Hypoglycemia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low level of glucose in the blood.

Dizziness

A sensation of light-headedness, unsteadiness, or the feeling of movement (spinning or floating) when one is stationary, often related to problems of the inner ear or brain.

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