A 72-year-old patient on warfarin presents with a high INR of 8.0 but no significant bleeding. What is the recommended management?...

Question

A 72-year-old patient on warfarin presents with a high INR of 8.0 but no significant bleeding. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Withhold warfarin and give oral vitamin K

Answer

Give prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) immediately

Answer

Administer intravenous vitamin K and stop warfarin completely

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Switch to low-molecular-weight heparin

Answer

No intervention required

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Haematology