A 70 year old man on Warfarin for atrial fibrillation attends for routine review. His INR today is 7 but he has no bleeding. What is the most appropri...

Question

A 70 year old man on Warfarin for atrial fibrillation attends for routine review. His INR today is 7 but he has no bleeding. What is the most appropriate management according to UK anticoagulation guidance?

Accepted Answer

Omit Warfarin and give oral vitamin K; increase monitoring

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Continue his usual Warfarin dose

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Immediately reverse fully with prothrombin complex concentrate

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Switch to aspirin only

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Ignore the result if he feels well

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Over anticoagulation with Warfarin

A 70 year old man on Warfarin for atrial fibrillation attends for routine review. His INR today is 7 but he has no bleeding. What is the most appropriate management according to UK anticoagulation guidance?