A 76-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation presents with a large intracerebral haemorrhage and INR 4.0. What is the most appropriate revers...

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A 76-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation presents with a large intracerebral haemorrhage and INR 4.0. What is the most appropriate reversal strategy?

Accepted Answer

Administer intravenous vitamin K and prothrombin complex concentrate

Answer

Stop warfarin only

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Administer vitamin K orally

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Administer platelet transfusion only

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No reversal, as reversal increases stroke risk

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Warfarin-associated intracerebral haemorrhage

A 76-year-old man on warfarin for atrial fibrillation presents with a large intracerebral haemorrhage and INR 4.0. What is the most appropriate reversal strategy?