Question 63 · LEK · Anticoagulants
Which of the following is recommended in a patient treated chronically with acenocoumarol if the control lab examination showed INR = 4.7?
- A. decrease next two doses of acenocoumarol.
- B. skip one dose of acenocoumarol and decrease subsequent doses of acenocoumarol.
- C. skip two doses of acenocoumarol.
- D. skip two doses of acenocoumarol and give vitamin K orally.
- E. continue the same acenocoumarol dosage.
Hint
For a moderately raised INR without bleeding, think of temporary withholding plus dose adjustment, keeping vitamin K for higher values.
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