A 38-year-old woman using CHC is scheduled for a 12-hour operation followed by prolonged bed rest (major orthopaedic surgery). How far in advance shou...

Question

A 38-year-old woman using CHC is scheduled for a 12-hour operation followed by prolonged bed rest (major orthopaedic surgery). How far in advance should CHC be stopped?

Accepted Answer

4 weeks before surgery

Answer

No need to stop CHC

Answer

2 weeks before surgery

Answer

6 weeks before surgery

Answer

On the day of surgery

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC Stop 4 Weeks Before Major Surgery

A 38-year-old woman using CHC is scheduled for a 12-hour operation followed by prolonged bed rest (major orthopaedic surgery). How far in advance should CHC be stopped?