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===Major Bleeding===
===Major Bleeding===
#Stop warfarin
{{Warfarin Reversal}}
#Give [[Vitamin K]] 5-10mg IV INR will decrease over 24-48 hours (small risk of [[anaphylaxis]] with IV [[Vitamin K]])
#Give 4 Factor Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC)
#If no PCC then give 2 unites [[Fresh Frozen Plasma]]
##No benefit to combining PCC and [[FFP]]


'''''Consult cardiology in conjunction with hematology if patient has prosthetic valve'''''
'''''Consult cardiology in conjunction with hematology if patient has prosthetic valve'''''

Revision as of 12:22, 8 December 2014

Background

  • Intracranial hemorrhage is significantly increased with an INR > 4.0[1]

Risks Factors for INR > 6.0[2]

Risk Factor Odds Ratio
Malignancy 16.4
Tylenol Intake > 9100mg/week 10
New Medication 8.5
Incrased Warfarin Intake 8.1
Tylenol Intake 4550mg-9099mg /week 6.9
Decrease Vitamin K intake 3.6
Acute Diarrheal Illness 3.5

Treatment based on INR[3]

INR 4.5-10 No Bleeding

  1. Hold Warfarin
  2. Resume Warfarin at lower dose once INR therapeutic
  3. Not recommended to give Vitamin K

INR >10 No Bleeding

  1. Hold Warfarin
  2. Vitamin K 2.5 mg oral

Major Bleeding

  1. Stop warfarin
  2. Give Vitamin K 5-10mg IV INR will decrease over 24-48 hours (small risk of anaphylaxis with IV Vitamin K)
  3. Give 4 Factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC)

Consult cardiology in conjunction with hematology if patient has prosthetic valve

See Also

Source

  1. Hylek EM, Singer DE. Risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage in outpatients taking warfarin. Ann Intern Med.1994;120:897-902.
  2. Hylek, E et al. Acetaminophen and Other Risk Factors for Excessive Warfarin Anticoagulation. JAMA. 1998;279(9):657-662 PDF
  3. Holbrook A, et al; American College of Chest Physicians. Evidence-based management of anticoagulant therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest. 2012 Feb;141 PDF