Question

A 45-year-old on warfarin for AF attends with an INR of 9.0 but no active bleeding. What management does NICE/BNF advise?

Accepted Answer

Omit warfarin and give oral vitamin K

Answer

Omit warfarin and give IV vitamin K

Answer

Continue warfarin at the same dose

Answer

Give prothrombin complex concentrate immediately

Answer

Omit warfarin for 1 week, no vitamin K

Practice question

A 45-year-old on warfarin for AF attends with an INR of 9.0 but no active bleeding. What management does NICE/BNF advise?