A lady comes in severe liver disease and hematemesis. Her INR is >10. What should she be given?
a. FFP
b. Steroids
c. Whole blood
d. IV fluids
e. Vit K
answer: A
This woman has severe liver disease depleting her coagulation factors, she will need these coagulation factors replaced
indications of FFP
Depletion of multiple coagulation factors (e.g. sepsis, DIC, dilution, TTP/HUS, liver disease),
emergency reversal of warfarin overdose
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