A 65-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation, for which she takes apixaban 5mg BD, is scheduled for a dental extraction. Her last dose of...

Question

A 65-year-old woman with a history of atrial fibrillation, for which she takes apixaban 5mg BD, is scheduled for a dental extraction. Her last dose of apixaban was this morning. What is the most appropriate advice regarding her anticoagulation management for this procedure according to current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Continue apixaban as usual

Answer

Omit apixaban on the morning of the procedure only

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Stop apixaban 48 hours before the procedure

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Bridge with low molecular weight heparin

Answer

Check INR before procedure

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Anticoagulation Management for Dental Procedure