A 70-year-old man on Warfarin for atrial fibrillation attends clinic with an INR of 7.0. He has no bleeding and feels well. What is the most appropria...

Question

A 70-year-old man on Warfarin for atrial fibrillation attends clinic with an INR of 7.0. He has no bleeding and feels well. What is the most appropriate immediate management according to BNF guidance?

Accepted Answer

Omit Warfarin and give oral Vitamin K

Answer

Continue Warfarin at the same dose

Answer

Admit for urgent reversal with Prothrombin complex concentrate

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Stop Warfarin permanently

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Increase Warfarin dose to achieve higher INR

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Warfarin over-anticoagulation

A 70-year-old man on Warfarin for atrial fibrillation attends clinic with an INR of 7.0. He has no bleeding and feels well. What is the most appropriate immediate management according to BNF guidance?