A 3 year old boy with cystic fibrosis is evaluated for onset of uncontrollable nosebleed there is no family history of a bleeding disorder a few large bruises are seen on the legs no other abnormalities are noted prothrombin and partial thromboplastin times are prolonged the patients abnormalities are likely to improve with treatment using a cofactor for which process ?
a.-craboxylation of prothrombin b.-conversion of homocysteine to methionine c.-farnesylation of ras d.-hydroxylation e.-phosphorylation of pyruvate dehydrogenase
robin082006 Forum Hero
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07/04/06 - 12:14 PM
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A
Vit K deficiency
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Cedrick Forum Fanatic
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07/04/06 - 12:20 PM
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there you go
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rn Forum Senior
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08/06/06 - 10:37 AM
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a is right wat abt hydroxylation of procollagen?
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08/06/06 - 10:46 AM
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rn wrote: a is right wat abt hydroxylation of procollagen?
hydroxylation of procollagen requires Vit C, which is a water-solube vit and does not need pancreatic lipase (unlike Vit K.) to be absorbed. therefore in these kids only fat soluble vit.s (K.A.D.E) are missing.
