Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I have a patient who is on Coumadin, but will need to stop 7 days prior to surgery. He will be on the Bariatric Advantage protein shake during this time (pre-op diet) which contains 50% vitamin K. Does anyone know if this will cause any problems for him before or during surgery?? Thanks for your help, Abby Abby Herrick, RD, LD, cPT abby.herrick@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 They will probably be monitoring his INR, & ProTime. I would make sure the doctor knows aobut this vitamin K content though so that he can make adjustments as needed From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Herrick, AbbySent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:10 AM Subject: coumadin I have a patient who is on Coumadin, but will need to stop 7 days prior to surgery. He will be on the Bariatric Advantage protein shake during this time (pre-op diet) which contains 50% vitamin K. Does anyone know if this will cause any problems for him before or during surgery?? Thanks for your help,Abby Abby Herrick, RD, LD, cPTabby.herrick@... **CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVACY NOTICE**: This message and any included attachments originate from Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This email and any attachments are confidential and may contain privileged or protected patient health information. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error with a copy to SecurityOfficer@... by e-mail or call Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, NM at 575-439-6100, attention Security Officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Consistency of vitamin K intake is key for Coumadin/vitamin K levels. So, as long as he’s having ~ the same amount of those shakes each day he should be okay. Sara E. , RD, LD Clinical Dietitian Bariatric Surgery Program Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Phone: (603) 650-8810 / Fax: (603) 650-8030 Dartmouth-Hitchcock.org From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Herrick, Abby Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:10 PM Subject: coumadin I have a patient who is on Coumadin, but will need to stop 7 days prior to surgery. He will be on the Bariatric Advantage protein shake during this time (pre-op diet) which contains 50% vitamin K. Does anyone know if this will cause any problems for him before or during surgery?? Thanks for your help, Abby Abby Herrick, RD, LD, cPT abby.herrick@... IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE: This message is intended for the use of the person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, your use of this message for any purpose is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete the message and notify the sender so that we may correct our records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 His PCP or the surgeon at the time of surgery? Abby From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Green Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 11:13 AM ' ' Subject: RE: coumadin They will probably be monitoring his INR, & ProTime. I would make sure the doctor knows aobut this vitamin K content though so that he can make adjustments as needed From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Herrick, Abby Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:10 AM Subject: coumadin I have a patient who is on Coumadin, but will need to stop 7 days prior to surgery. He will be on the Bariatric Advantage protein shake during this time (pre-op diet) which contains 50% vitamin K. Does anyone know if this will cause any problems for him before or during surgery?? Thanks for your help, Abby Abby Herrick, RD, LD, cPT abby.herrick@... **CONFIDENTIALITY & PRIVACY NOTICE**: This message and any included attachments originate from Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center and are for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This email and any attachments are confidential and may contain privileged or protected patient health information. Unauthorized forwarding, printing, copying, distribution, or use of such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you are not the addressee, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender of the delivery error with a copy to SecurityOfficer@... by e-mail or call Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, NM at 575-439-6100, attention Security Officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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