FOR ACUTE DVT/PE (ACCP Recs)
Starting and Managing Warfarin/Coumadin for Initial Treatment of DVT/PE
From the ACCP Guidelines, 9th Ed. PulmCCM, mar 05, 2012
Starting and Managing Warfarin/Coumadin for Initial Treatment of DVT/PE
From the ACCP Guidelines, 9th Ed. PulmCCM, mar 05, 2012
"The ACCP’s new 9th edition of their clinical practice guidelines for prevention and treatment of DVT/PE were published in February 2012. Here we review their update on how to start a patient on warfarin (Coumadin) for deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism (DVT/PE). See also our reviews of the other sections of the ACCP 9th edition recommendations on management of DVT/PE.
Answered here: What’s the best initial Coumadin dose? How often should the INR be checked, how should you adjust the Coumadin dose, and what’s the best way to manage bleeding due to high INR?"
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How to Follow & Adjust Warfarin/Coumadin Dose According to Changes in INR
"SOAPNOTE.ORG ON LINE CALCULATOR"
There are two calculators, one for goal INR of 2 to 3 and one for goal INR of 2.5 to 3.5.
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