Question

A 76-year-old on warfarin for a mechanical valve presents with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. INR is 3.1. What is the most appropriate immediate reversal strategy?

Accepted Answer

Administer 4-factor PCC plus 10 mg IV vitamin K

Answer

Give FFP alone

Answer

Hold warfarin and observe

Answer

Give oral vitamin K only

Answer

Start heparin infusion

Practice question

A 76-year-old on warfarin for a mechanical valve presents with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. INR is 3.1. What is the most appropriate immediate reversal strategy?