Tag Archives: warfarin

Case 70 – part 1 – summary

Posted on 09/01/2017 by TeamHaem

So our patient was a 75 year old male who has a PMH of NIDDM, HTN, AF and a previous bioprosthetic AV replacement. He is anticoagulated for AF with a CHADS2 score of 3 – which is an annual stroke … Continue reading →

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Case 70 – part 1 – the beginning

Posted on 08/01/2017 by TeamHaem

Welcome to our cases this week. This week we will do 3 short cases looking at anticoagulation and perioperative management around elective and emergency surgery. Our first case is a patient who is being seen pre operatively. The patient needs … Continue reading →

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Dermatology short cases: case 2 (answers)

Posted on 16/07/2014 by TeamHaem

Case two was, as so many of you rightly identified, a case of warfarin induced skin necrosis. This is a rare condition but is clearly potentially devastating and is the reason that all patients starting on loading doses of warfarin … Continue reading →

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Dermatology short cases: case 2

Posted on 15/07/2014 by TeamHaem

What is the cause of this lesion? And if you know the answer…why does it happen? Please reply in twitter and use the #teamhaem hashtag. All comments are welcome, so join in the debate! Case Three will follow soon.

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Case 6 – summary

Posted on 30/03/2013 by TeamHaem

Beriplex use for warfarin reversal Using the BCSH guidelines, we can identify that this patient requires reversal of warfarin immediately, given the history of a possible fall (head injury) and the history of amnesia. Major bleeding is defined as limb … Continue reading →

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Case 6 – update 2

Posted on 23/03/2013 by TeamHaem

So …. CT confirms a subdural bleed and the patient has recieved beriplex at a dose of 30 units/kg and vitamin K 2mg IV.  Initial INR was 2.6 and repeat INR 30mins following beriplex was 1.2.    Discussion with neurosurgeons … Continue reading →

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Case 6 – update 1

Posted on 15/03/2013 by TeamHaem

20 minutes after his son reports that he appears more confused.  On review you note a slight facial droop, his speech is a little slurred, and he is definitely more confused.  His daughter has brought in a list of medications … Continue reading →

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Case 6 – the beginning

Posted on 11/03/2013 by TeamHaem

You are working a night shift in A&E.  A 82 year old gentleman attends with his son.  The son reports that his father had a fall earlier that day.  The son was in the house, but did not witness the fall.  … Continue reading →

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