A 79-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with an INR of 8.2 and minor gum bleeding. No major bleeding. What is the appropriat...

Question

A 79-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with an INR of 8.2 and minor gum bleeding. No major bleeding. What is the appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Omit warfarin; give oral vitamin K 1-3 mg

Answer

Continue warfarin at lower dose

Answer

Stop warfarin permanently

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Give PCC and IV vitamin K urgently

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Switch to a DOAC immediately

prescribing safety assessment MCQ (SBA): High INR management

A 79-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with an INR of 8.2 and minor gum bleeding. No major bleeding. What is the appropriate management?