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Table 1 Relevant INR values during hospitalization.

From: Intramural esophagic hematoma secondary to coumarinic anticoagulation: a case report

Day of Hosp.

INR

Comments

1

"Infinite"

Initial INR; longer than 120. Warfarin was suspended.

2

"Infinite"

Longer than 120. Patient develops hematuria. SDE diagnoses IEH.

3

"Infinite"

Longer than 120. 4 units of FFP are given.

4

6.2

3 units of FFP are given.

5

5.6

4 units of FFP are given.

6

7.0

-

7

7.7

First dose of Vitamin K 10 mg is administered.

8

1.5

Hematuria resolves.

10

2.4

-

12

3.6

Second dose of Vitamin K 10 mg is administered.

16

1.9

-

19

2.2

-

21

1.8

-

23

1.5

Warfarin 2.5 mg oral is started again.

26

2.0

Normal SDE.

29

2.7

-

31

2.5

Patient is discharged.

  1. INR = International Normalized Ratio. SDE = Superior Digestive Endoscopy. IEH = Intramural Esophagic Hematoma. FFP = Fresh Frozen Plasma.