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discussion -2 - lascrusesdoc - ArchivalUser - 10-06-2010
pt on warfarin,inr-7,presents with ischemic infarct-
next step
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-06-2010
take him off warfarin, give vit k. also heparin
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-06-2010
its ischemic infarct not hemorrhagic...
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-06-2010
may be bolus infusion of heparin and increase the dose of warfarin ( take out any medicine that is making warfarin less effective if possible )
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-07-2010
how about angioplasty
0 - ArchivalUser - 10-07-2010
and also add aggrenox to his meds