High Risk Situations for Bleeding Complications associated with anticoagulants

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  • Excessive anticoagulation (INR greater than 5.0);
  • first 30 days of warfarin tx;
  • acute illness (congestive heart failure, gout, pneumonia);
  • changes in concurrent drug tx;
  • dietary changes limiting vitamin K intake;
  • dental surgery;
  • invasive medical procedures:
  1. biopsy, polypectomy;
  2. surgery;
  3. trauma

Category: Pharmacology Notes

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