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High INR on warfarin
journal contribution
posted on 2023-06-08, 21:20 authored by Udaya Reddy, Nageswara Rao Mallepaddi, Timothy ChevassutTimothy ChevassutThe bottom line Clarify the warfarin dose that the patient is taking, and check for co-existing problems (such as liver disease or cancer), dietary changes, and intake of alcohol and other drugs that may increase risk of bleeding or affect international normalised ratio control. Urgently refer all patients with suspected intracranial or gastrointestinal bleeding to secondary care.
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- Published
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Journal
BMJISSN
0959-8138Publisher
BMJ Publishing GroupExternal DOI
Volume
350Article number
h1282-h1282Department affiliated with
- Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications
Research groups affiliated with
- Haematology Research Group Publications
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