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

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

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Hold warfarin and observe

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Give oral vitamin K only

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Start heparin infusion

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Intracerebral Hemorrhage

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?