AKT answer relating to management of bleeding when anticoagulated

Answer D. Withhold warfarin and give oral vitamin K 1 mg

This patient has a minor bleed with a significantly raised international normalised ratio (INR) (6.0). Guidance recommends withholding warfarin and giving low-dose oral vitamin K (1–3 mg) to reduce INR more predictably and safely in this scenario.

InnovAiT article: Anticoagulation: What GPs need to know. DOI: 10.1177/17557380261426858.