A patient on warfarin presents with severe bleeding and an INR of 9. What is the most appropriate immediate management?...

Question

A patient on warfarin presents with severe bleeding and an INR of 9. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Give Vitamin K (IV) and prothrombin complex concentrate

Answer

Stop warfarin only

Answer

Give protamine sulfate infusion

Answer

Give fresh frozen plasma only

Answer

Reduce next warfarin dose

Haematology & Oncology — UKMLA MCQ