Question

A patient on warfarin for AF has an INR of 9.0 but no bleeding. According to BNF guidelines which is the recommended management

Accepted Answer

Give vitamin K orally and omit next dose of warfarin

Answer

Continue same dose warfarin

Answer

Give vitamin K IV plus prothrombin complex concentrate

Answer

Stop warfarin permanently

Answer

No intervention until bleeding occurs

Practice question

A patient on warfarin for AF has an INR of 9.0 but no bleeding. According to BNF guidelines which is the recommended management