A 60-year-old woman on long-term warfarin for atrial fibrillation is due for dental extraction. Her INR is 2.4. She asks whether she should stop warfa...

Question

A 60-year-old woman on long-term warfarin for atrial fibrillation is due for dental extraction. Her INR is 2.4. She asks whether she should stop warfarin. According to current guidance, what is the most appropriate advice?

Accepted Answer

Continue warfarin at her usual dose and use local haemostatic measures for the extraction

Answer

Stop warfarin 5 days before the procedure without bridging

Answer

Switch to aspirin temporarily

Answer

Double her warfarin dose the day before

Answer

Stop warfarin for 2 weeks

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Warfarin management for dental procedures

A 60-year-old woman on long-term warfarin for atrial fibrillation is due for dental extraction. Her INR is 2.4. She asks whether she should stop warfarin. According to current guidance, what is the most appropriate advice?