70 Anaesthetic management of patients undergoing aortopexy: a 4 year review

Abstract

vitamin K and PIVKAII levels if they consumed a minimum of 200 mls prescribed sip feed or 400-800 mls gastrostomy feed daily.16/16 (100%) patients took a multivitamin/mineral supplement; none contained vitamin K. Summary The prevalence of vitamin K deficiency is 37.5% in this cohort. Patients whom were not consuming gastrostomy/ sip feeds of at least 200 mls daily were at greatest risk of vitamin K deficiency. Patients on a micronutrient supplement remain at risk of vitamin K deficiency, as most contain no vitamin K. Prescribing a vitamin/mineral supplement that contains vitamin K is prudent.12-week supplementation of oral vitamin K (5 mg/day for 1-10 years and 10 mg/day for 12-17 years) adequately improved stores.