
9. Louis Vitton and Warfarin reversal
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How to Optimize People With Headbleeds
The most clinically indicated reversal agent for warfarin is going to be PCC if available. If it's not available, then FFP is your second choice. The main effect of vitamin K is it takes hours, which is why we don't rely on it. Even though this patient got vitamin K, she has a massive bleed and her INR on presentation was 2.5. Her blood pressure is 171 over 89. She meets criteria for getting that cardipede.
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