A 69-year-old man with severe epistaxis on warfarin (INR 6.0) for unprovoked DVT 2 years ago is bleeding actively. What is the best reversal strategy?...

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A 69-year-old man with severe epistaxis on warfarin (INR 6.0) for unprovoked DVT 2 years ago is bleeding actively. What is the best reversal strategy?

Accepted Answer

4-factor PCC plus vitamin K IV

Answer

Fresh frozen plasma alone

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Hold warfarin only

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Vitamin K PO only

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Protamine

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A 69-year-old man with severe epistaxis on warfarin (INR 6.0) for unprovoked DVT 2 years ago is bleeding actively. What is the best reversal strategy?