A 71-year-old with nonvalvular AF on apixaban presents for urgent laparotomy (high bleeding risk) 8 hours after last dose. What is the appropriate rev...

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A 71-year-old with nonvalvular AF on apixaban presents for urgent laparotomy (high bleeding risk) 8 hours after last dose. What is the appropriate reversal strategy?

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Fresh frozen plasma only

Answer

CrCl 65. Per CHEST 2022

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Reversal strategy?

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Vitamin K

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Prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) may be considered

"hematology" MCQ (SBA): Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation

A 71-year-old with nonvalvular AF on apixaban presents for urgent laparotomy (high bleeding risk) 8 hours after last dose. What is the appropriate reversal strategy?