Anticoagulation instability with life-threatening complication after dietary modification. Issue 780 (October 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chow, W. H.; Chow, T. C.; Tse, T. M.; Tai, Y. T.; Lee, W. T.
• Is Part Of: Postgraduate medical journal. Volume 66:Issue 780(1990)
• Page Start: 855
• Page End: 857
• Publication Date: 1990-10
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.66.780.855
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-5473

Abstract

Abstract : Anticoagulation instability due to a change in intake of vitamin K after dietary modification was observed in 2 patients on long-term oral anticoagulants. One patient developed diffuse bruises treated conservatively with fresh frozen plasma transfusion and the other had a thrombosed aortic prosthesis which required emergency operation. To prevent such complications, dietary modification especially with food rich in vitamin K should be undertaken with care in patients on long-term oral anticoagulants.