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warfarin therapy

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warfarin indication   prevention or treatment of thromboembolism  
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conditions for warfarin use   VTE, A fib, stroke, mechanical heart valves  
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usual starting dose of warfarin   5mg po qd (2.5-10mg range)  
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start lower dose if   pt over 65y/o, abnormal liver fxn, malnourished, low vitamin K intake, recent surgery, medications inducing warfarin  
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subsequent warfarin dosing   based on INR  
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normal PT   10-13seconds  
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INR reference   1  
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goal INR normally   2.0-3.0  
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goal INR mechanical valves   2.5-3.5  
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goal INR prior to surgery   <1.5  
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INR monitoring: inpatient   every 1-3 days  
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INR monitoring: outpatient   within 3-5 days every 4 weeks once stable  
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warfarin monitoring   BLEEDING s/sx of thrombus  
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warfarin adverse effects   bleeding, alopecia, cold intolerance, skin necrosis, purple toe syndrome, rash, jaundice, vertebral and rib fractures  
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warfarin metabolism   CYP3A4 and CYP2C9  
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warfarin in hypothyroidism   increase dose  
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warfarin in hyperthyroidism   decrease dose  
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hypothyroid   more likely to clot  
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hyperthyroid   more likely to bleed  
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warfarin inducers   alcoholic grizly dic nabed (a) car (to) run phen phen  
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warfarin inhibitors   bac met ami (and) left the sorority assholes (to) make icy flowers sometimes  
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platelet fxn inhibitors   ASA NSAIDS, COX II inhibitors, acute alcohol  
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reduce GI flora synt of vitamin k   antibiotics  
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reduce GI absorption   cholestyramine, sucralfate  
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change protein binding   leflunamide, bactrim, alcohol  
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APAP   limit to <2g daily and short term  
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OTC warfarin interactions   boost, one a day (vit K) alka seltzer (ASA)  
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how much vitamin K to change INR 1 IU?   714mcg weekly  
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herbals that inc. INR   garlic, ginger, chondroitin, glucosamine, horse chestnut, milk thistle, saw pamento, flax seed, fish oil  
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herbals that dec. INR   CoQ10, st. john's wort, green or herbal teas  
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herbals that are unpredictable on INR   ginseng  
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if adding warfarin to regimen   titrate to desired INR  
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adding if warfarin is already part of regimen   may see large fluctuations in INR so monitor it closely  
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long term/short term offender use   stabalize INR/monitor without dose change  
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when to check INR followin initiation or discontinuation of a drug   3 days following  
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warfarin with inducer   increase warfarin dose  
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warfarin with inhibitor   decrease warfarin dose  
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dietary vitamin K sources   green vegetables, mayo, oils, soymilk,boost type deals  
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inpatient subtheraputic INR   give 1 additional "booster" dose *do not change weekly maintenance dose  
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outpatient subtheraputic INR   increase by fraction of weekly dose (10-20%) check for transient factors  
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inpatient supratheraputic INR   hold one dose adjust daily warfarin dose  
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outpatient supratheraputic INR   hold at least one dose decrease weekly dose (10-20%)  
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CHEST recommendations INR 3.0-5.0   if no bleeding, hold dose(s) decrease weekly dose by 0-10% -if transient factor no dose reduction  
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CHEST recommendations INR >5.0-9.0   if no bleeding, hold dose(s) decrease weekly dose by 10-20% can consider po vit.K 1mg - 2.5mg if at high risk for bleeding  
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CHEST recommendations INR >9.0   if no bleeding, hold dose(s) give po vit.K 2.5-5mg, reduce dose of warfarin once restarted  
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serious supratheraputic INR and bleed   hold warfarin, IV vit.K 10mg by slow infusion supplement with frozen plasma, prothrombin complex, or recombinant factor VIIa repeat vit.K in 12 hours if persisten elevated INR  
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vitamin K, Phytonadione (mephyton)   vit. k for clotting factors  
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vit.K oral route   onset 6-12 hours INR theraputic in 24-48 hours  
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vit.K IV route   onset 1-2 hours control of hemorrhage evident in 3-6 hours  
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vit.K IV or >5mg po   leads to overcorrection and warfarin resistance lasting up to a week  
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never administer warfarin IM   never administer warfarin IM  
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