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Prediction Model for 30-day Outcomes Among Emergency Department Patients with Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Introduction: There are currently no robust tools available for risk stratification of emergency department (ED) patients with lower gastrointestinal bleed (LGIB).
Leafloor, Cameron   +3 more
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USING THE INTERNATIONAL NORMALIZED RATIO TO STANDARDIZE PROTHROMBIN TIME

open access: yesThe Journal of the American Dental Association, 1997
The international normalized ratio, or INR, was introduced in 1983 by the World Health Organization, or WHO, Committee on Biological Standards to more accurately assess patients receiving anticoagulation therapy. The INR mandates the universal standardization of prothrombin time.
VASILIKl Karlis   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

What is the interval for monitoring warfarin therapy once therapeutic levels are achieved? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
The international normalized ratio (INR) should be measured monthly once therapeutic levels are achieved and are stable for at least 8 weeks, although treatment should be individualized and an increased frequency may be required by some patients ...
Jamieson, Barbara, Meurer, Linda N.
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The effects of Ramadan fasting on patients with prosthetic heart valve taking warfarin for anticoagulation

open access: yesJournal of the Saudi Heart Association, 2017
Introduction: Oral anticoagulation with warfarin is indicated for patients with prosthetic heart valves. The effects of religious fasting during Ramadan month (in the Islamic calendar) on anticoagulation aren’t clear.
Muhammad O. Awiwi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Hemopericardium and Cardiac Tamponade in a Patient with an Elevated International Normalized Ratio

open access: yesWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2009
This case report describes a 54-year-old male on warfarin for atrial fibrillation who presented to the emergency department (ED) following a syncopal episode with persistent hypotension.
Levis, Joel T, Delgado, Mucio C
doaj  

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