A 70-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation presents with massive gastrointestinal bleeding and haemodynamic instability. His INR is 4.5. Wh...

Question

A 70-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation presents with massive gastrointestinal bleeding and haemodynamic instability. His INR is 4.5. What is the most appropriate strategy for rapid reversal of anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Administer prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) plus intravenous vitamin K

Answer

Withhold warfarin only

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Give intravenous vitamin K alone

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Administer fresh frozen plasma alone

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Switch from warfarin to a direct oral anticoagulant

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Warfarin-associated major bleeding

A 70-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation presents with massive gastrointestinal bleeding and haemodynamic instability. His INR is 4.5. What is the most appropriate strategy for rapid reversal of anticoagulation?