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Coumadin affects factors ___ through a ____ dependent pathway	2, 7, 9, 10 Vitamin K
FFP dose is _____, so give ___ units	10-15 ml/kg, since each unit has 250 ml, give 4 units
Lowest attainable INR you can get by giving FFP	1.5 (that's the INR of FFP itself)
Do you need to consider ABO or Rh type?	Yes ABO No Rh
Mechanical valves INR goals	2.5 to 3.5
How do you reverse someone who is on an anti-PLT agent?	PLTs and ddAVP, but talk to heme
Managing high INR	If no serious bleeding, INR<5, just skip next Coumadin dose INR >5, but <9, skip next dose and consider po vit K INR>9, skip doses until therapeutic and give vit K 5-10 mg If serious bleeding, give vit K 5 mg IV and FFP

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