A 70-year-old with chronic AF on apixaban presents with melena and Hgb 8.6 g/dL; endoscopy schedules in 6 hours. What is the appropriate action regard...

Question

A 70-year-old with chronic AF on apixaban presents with melena and Hgb 8.6 g/dL; endoscopy schedules in 6 hours. What is the appropriate action regarding anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Hold apixaban and proceed with endoscopy; consider reversal only if life-threatening bleed

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Continue apixaban at usual dose

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Administer andexanet alfa immediately for reversal regardless of severity

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Switch to warfarin now

Answer

Give vitamin K

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Anticoagulation-Bleeding

A 70-year-old with chronic AF on apixaban presents with melena and Hgb 8.6 g/dL; endoscopy schedules in 6 hours. What is the appropriate action regarding anticoagulation?