CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
ANTICOAGULATION
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Question
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concerning the heparin/AVK relay:
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we administer them one by one
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they are administered simultaneously
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up to INR sup or = 2 for 2 consecutive days
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up to INR greater than or equal to 1 for 3 consecutive days
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Prophylactic (low dose) heparin does not usually require monitoring. In the event of bleeding on heparin, urgent APTTActivated partial thromboplastin time and Full blood count should be performed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin K lowers your INR values. The lower your INR, the less time it takes for your blood to clot. A low INR means that warfarin isn’t working well enough to prevent a dangerous blood clot. Warfarin raises your INR values.
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